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Przy Bażantarni Street, Warsaw
Przy Bażantarni Street ( pl, Ulica Przy Bażantarni) is a street in the Ursynów district of Warsaw, Poland. History The name of the street comes from pheasantry ( pl, bażanciarnia), which is a non-existent object, and was established during the reign of King John III Sobieski. It was supposed to make hunting more attractive (together with the zoo). In the years 1780–1782, August Czartoryski built a classicist palace in the place of the Pheasantry, designed by Szymon Bogumił Zug. The palace was rebuilt many times, and in the 19th century the name was changed from Bażantarnia to Natolin to commemorate Natalia Potocka. More important objects * The Church of Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów (3 Przy Bażantarni Street), erected in 1988 * János Esterházy Monument (3 Przy Bażantarni Street) * A complex of sports facilities built as part of the Orlik 2012 program (a football field and a multi-functional volleyball and basketball field with a sanitary and changing room building; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosoła Street, Warsaw
The Jan Rosół Street ( pl, Ulica Jana Rosoła) is one of the three main thoroughfares of Warsaw's borough of Ursynów. Named after Jan Rosół, participant of the January Uprising, it links Wąwozowa Street, Warsaw, Wąwozowa Street in the southernmost neighbourhood of Kabaty with the Dolina Służewiecka, that is Warsaw's section of National road 2 (Poland), National road 2, itself part of European route E30. The street was planned in the 1970s as one of principal arteries of the Planned community, planned residential area of Ursynów, where most of road traffic would be channelled. Most other streets in the borough serve for local traffic only, or connect the three principal arteries. The street itself started to be built in 1975, two years later the first plattenbau blocks of flats were completed in Ursynów. The street is mostly parallel to the Vistula Escarpment and the old Cobblestone, cobbled Nowoursynowska Street that joined the Natolin Palace and surrounding villages with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stryjeńskich Street, Warsaw
Stryjeńskich Street ( pl, ulica Stryjeńskich) is one of the three main thoroughfares of Warsaw's borough of Ursynów. It links Płaskowickiej Street on the north with Wąwozowa Street on the west. The name commemorates the Stryjeński family: Zofia Zofia is a Slavic given name of Old Greek origin, meaning wisdom. It is a variant of Sofia. Famous people with the name Zofia: * Anna Zofia Sapieha (1799–1864) * Maria Zofia Sieniawska *Zofia Albinowska-Minkiewiczowa (1886–1971) *Zofia Branic ..., Aleksander, Karol and Tadeusz. The street was planned in the 1970s and opened ten years later – the name of the avenue appears on the Warsaw maps in 1980. The name of the street was given in 1977. Nowadays, it crosses local streets: Przy Bażantarni, Małej Łąki, Moczydłowska, Belgradzka, Kazury and Na Uboczu. In 2015, the street was designed to be blinkered to the only pass in the both directions between Przy Bażantarni and Belgradzka Streets. Additionally, it was proposed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is an Alpha global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków. Warsaw served as the de facto capital of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, and subsequently as the seat of Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursynów
Ursynów () is the southernmost district of Warsaw. With a surface area of , it is the third largest district in Warsaw, comprising 8.6% of the city. The district has a population of over 150,000, and is one of the fastest-growing neighbourhoods in Warsaw. Nearly 25% of its inhabitants are below 18 years of age. The eastern section of Ursynów is heavily built up with blocks of flats, while its western and southern sections are often referred to as ''Green Ursynów'' due to its lower population density and broad open spaces and green areas. The neighbourhood is considered the ''bedroom of Warsaw'', and is home to nearly a quarter of the city's post-1989 construction. Ursynów's southern extremity comprises Kabaty Forest, covering more than . Other popular attractions include the Vistula river escarpment, Natolin palace and Służewiec horseracing track (built in 1939), used not only for its original purpose, but for open-air exhibitions, pop concerts, etc. Ursynów is served b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John III Sobieski
John III Sobieski ( pl, Jan III Sobieski; lt, Jonas III Sobieskis; la, Ioannes III Sobiscius; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696. Born into Polish nobility, Sobieski was educated at the Jagiellonian University and toured Europe in his youth. As a soldier and later commander, he fought in the Khmelnytsky Uprising, the Russo-Polish War and during the Swedish invasion known as the Deluge. Sobieski demonstrated his military prowess during the war against the Ottoman Empire and established himself as a leading figure in Poland and Lithuania. In 1674, he was elected monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth following the sudden and unexpected death of King Michael. Sobieski's 22-year reign marked a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of previous conflicts. Popular among his subjects, he was an able military leader, most famous for his victory over the Turks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Czartoryski
August Franciszek Maria Anna Józef Kajetan Czartoryski (2 August 1858 – 8 April 1893) was a Polish Roman Catholic professed member of the Salesians of Don Bosco and a noble prince. He was born in Paris during his house's exile and came from a notable house; his constant frail health saw much of his childhood being shuttled to various health spas. Raphael Kalinowski tutored him; the prince turned to the priesthood instead of pursuing the aristocratic life. But his path into the Salesians was not set in stone for Don Bosco believed his frail health would become an impediment to his ecclesial studies. But Bosco allowed him to do his novitiate after Pope Leo XIII intervened. He was ordained in 1892 and settled as a pastor in Savona where he died from tuberculosis. His beatification process began in 1921 though formal introduction was not until 1941 after he became titled as a Servant of God; he was named as Venerable on 1 December 1978 and was beatified on 25 April 2004. Life A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szymon Bogumił Zug
Szymon Bogumił Zug (20 February 1733 – 11 August 1807), born Simon Gottlieb Zug, and also known as Zugk, was a renowned Polish-German classicist architect and designer of gardens. Born in Merseburg in Saxony, he spent most of his life in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, where in 1768, he was ennobled. One of the most versatile and prolific architects of his epoch, Zug was the author of several dozen projects of palaces and churches. As a garden designer, he represented an early romanticist style. Among the most notable buildings designed by Zug are: * Lutheran Holy Trinity Church in Warsaw, also known simply as Zug's Church (1777–1782) * Natolin palace (1780–1782) * Młociny palace (1786) * Blank's Palace ( pl, Pałac Blanka; 1762–1764) * Poniatowski's palace (1772) * The English-Chinese Garden at Wilanów Palace (1784) Zug also supervised the refurbishment of Warsaw Arsenal, designed the romanticist ruins in the garden of Arkadia near Łowicz and designed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natolin
Natolin is a residential neighborhood in Ursynów, the southernmost district of Warsaw. Until the 1980s, Natolin and its neighbouring area Wolica, was a small village located right outside the city limits, with numerous orchards. After that it was urbanized with large blocks of flats. Now Natolin is a modern part of Warsaw with many shops, restaurants and houses. Popular places * Natolin metro station * Natolin Park * Galeria Ursynów Shopping and Service Center * The Church of Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów (c. 1440 – 4 May 1505) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He was an observant of the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi and served his order in various capacities th ... at the Przy Bażantarni Street * The Church of the Presentation of the Lord References Neighbourhoods of Warsaw Ursynów {{Warsaw-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Potocka
Prince Roman Adam Stanisław Sanguszko (1800–1881) was a Polish aristocrat, patriot, political and social activist. Biography Roman Sanguszko was born on 6 May 1800 in his family manor in Volhynia. The eldest of his kin, he was the heir of the fortune of the ''Kowel'' line of the Sanguszko family, one of the richest and most notable families of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Early in his youth he was forced to join the Russian Imperial Guard, as Tsar Alexander I of Russia demanded that all the heirs of aristocratic families be sent to Russian military schools to ensure their families' loyalty. However, after short service Sanguszko was allowed to return home due to poor health. He then moved to Berlin, where he graduated from the local university. On 14 May 1829 in Warsaw he married Natalia Potocka, a lady of the mighty Potocki family. Soon after giving birth to Maria Klementyna, Natalia died. Despaired Sanguszko decided to join the Capuchin friars, but cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladislas Of Gielniów
Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów (c. 1440 – 4 May 1505) was a Polish Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He was an observant of the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi and served his order in various capacities that included both a doorkeeper and as its provincial. He also travelled across Poland to evangelize to the faithful and was a noted preacher. Pope Benedict XIV beatified him on 11 February 1750. Since his beatification he was appointed as the patron of various places such as Warsaw (1962) and Galicia. Life Ladislas of Gielniów was born in Poland in 1440 in Gniezno. Upon his baptism he received the names of "Marcin Jan". He graduated from his parish school in 1462 and received his education from the institute in Warsaw before he could be admitted into the Order of Friars Minor at the urging of his parents. But he also studied in Kraków before entering the order. Ladislas realized that his true calling in life was to forsake the secular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
János Esterházy Monument, Warsaw
The János Esterházy Monument is a monument located in Warsaw's Ursynów at 3 Przy Bażantarni Street, commemorating the Czechoslovak politician of Hungarian origin, János Esterházy. The monument is a gift from Hungary to Warsaw.Wizyta przewodniczącego parlamentu Węgier The author of the bust is the Hungarian sculptor János Blaskó. The monument was unveiled on June 15, 2011 in front of The Church of Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów in the presence of, among others of the Speaker of the |
Orlik 2012
Orlik 2012 or simply Orlik is a Polish government project to build a football (soccer) and join volleyball–basketball fields in each gmina municipality in Poland before 2012 (time of UEFA Euro 2012 cohosted by Poland). As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country.Central Statistical Office of Poland , January 1, 2006. Orlik is usually built within elementary (grade 1-6) or junior high school (grade 7-9) arena. The name (''small eagle'') refers to the , while the Polish s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
