Home Army Praga Subdistrict Park

The Home Army Praga Subdistrict Park[a] is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland. It is located in the neighbourhood of Kamionek, within the district of Praga-South, between Grochowska Street, Podskarbińska Street, Kobielska Street, and Weterynaryjna Street. The park was opened in 1953.

Home Army Praga Subdistrict Park
The Home Army Praga Subdistrict Park in 2016.
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TypeUrban park
LocationPraga-South, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′49″N 21°04′23″E / 52.24694°N 21.07306°E / 52.24694; 21.07306
Created1953
DesignerZygmunt Hellwig

History

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The park was designed by Zygmunt Hellwig and opened in 1953. It was originally named the Hanna Sawicka Park.[1][2]

In 2005, it was renamed to its current name, after the Praga Subdistrict, a territorial organisational unit of the Home Army during the World War II.[1][2] The park was renovated and reopened in September 2006.[1]

Characteristics

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The park is located in the neighbourhood of Kamionek, within the district of Praga-South, between Grochowska Street, Podskarbińska Street, Kobielska Street, and Weterynaryjna Street. It is fenced, and opened from 7 am to 10 pm. It has the total area of 3.46 ha.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ Polish: Park Obwodu Praga Armii Krajowej

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Park im. Obwodu Praga Armii Krajowej (OPAK)". eko.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ a b Encyklopedia Warszawy. Warsaw: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1975, p. 468. (in Polish)