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New Market Square, Wrocław
The New Market Square ( ; ) is a market square in Wrocław, Poland. It is one of the three historic market squares of the city's old town, next to the Market Square and the Salt Market Square. In 1945, most of the buildings on the square were completely destroyed. The only buildings that survived World War II were the administrative building now serving as a branch of the city hall, and a tenement house on the corner of Jodłowa Street. History The first mention of the square dates back to 1266, although the square in its present form was probably created only in the 1360s. In 1534, the square was paved with stones from the demolition of St. Vincent's Abbey in Ołbin. In 1592, a water well was built in the middle of the square. In 1732, the well was transformed into a fountain of Neptune Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun. It is the List of Solar System objects by size, fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder River in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Sudetes, Sudeten Mountains to the north. In 2023, the official population of Wrocław was 674,132, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. The history of the city dates back over 1,000 years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and German Reich, Germany, until it became again part of Poland in 1945 immediately after World War II. Wrocław is a College town, university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it one of the most yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship (, ) in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. It covers an area of and has a total population of 2,899,986. It is one of the wealthiest provinces in Poland, as natural resources such as copper, Lignite, brown coal and rock materials are widely present. Its capital and largest city is Wrocław, situated on the Oder, Oder River. The voivodeship is host to several spa towns, many castles and palaces, and the Giant Mountains, with several ski resorts. For this reason, tourism is a large part of this region's economy. History In the past 1,200 years, the region has been part of Great Moravia, the Medieval Kingdom of Poland, the Crown of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg monarchy (Austria), Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, and modern Poland after 1945. Silesian tribes settled the lands at the end of the first millennium after the Migration Period. In the 9th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, fifth largest EU country by area, covering . The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Prehistoric human activity on Polish soil dates to the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Gla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Market Square
A market square (also known as a market place) is an urban square meant for trading, in which a market is held. It is an important feature of many towns and cities around the world. A market square is an open area where market stalls are traditionally set out for trading, commonly on one particular day of the week known as ''market day''. A typical English market square consists of a square or rectangular area, or sometimes just a widening of the main street. It is usually in the centre of the town, surrounded by major buildings such as the parish church, town hall, important shops and hotels, and the post office, together with smaller shops and business premises. There is sometimes a permanent covered market building or a cloth hall, and the entire area is a traditional meeting place for local people as well as a centre for trade. File:Rynek Starego Miasta We Wroclawiu (152991773).jpeg, Market Square, Wrocław, Poland File:Sukiennice and Main Market Square Krakow Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Market Square, Wrocław
The Market Square (, ) is a medieval market square located in Wrocław, Poland. The square is rectangular with the dimensions and serves as a pedestrian zone. It is one of the largest market squares in Europe, with the largest two city halls in Poland. The Market Square is one of the three historic market squares in the city's old town, next to the Salt Market Square and the New Market Square. The buildings around the square are built according to different styles: the middle part of the ring is occupied by a block of buildings consisting of the Old City Hall, the New City Hall, as well as numerous citizens' houses. The market square is an urban ensemble with the two diagonally contiguous areas, the Salt Market Square and the square in front of St. Elizabeth's Church. Eleven streets lead to the market: two to each corner, two narrow lanes, and an open outside square, (). The market was founded according to Magdeburg law as early as the rule of Polish Duke Henry I the Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt Market Square, Wrocław
The Salt Market Square or Salt Square ( ; , [1827–1945] ) is a medieval market square in Wrocław, Poland. It is one of the three historic market squares in the city's old town, next to the Market Square, Wrocław, Market Square and the New Market Square, Wrocław, New Market Square. It is located in the city center, on the southwestern corner of the Market Square. History The market square was established around the year 1241, at the time of the city's renewed establishment after the Mongol invasion. Due to the valuable importance of salt at the time, it was named after the product. In 1827, a monument to Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Blücher was constructed on the square, causing it to be renamed . After World War II, the original name of the square was restored and the monument was demolished. In 1996, a needle-like monument called 'Small Iglica' (), designed by Adam Wyspiański, was built where the Blücher monument once stood. During World War II, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
