Hiroshimapark, Public park in central Kiel, Germany
Hiroshimapark is a green space in central Kiel, located between the city hall and the Kleine Kiel waterway. The roughly 16,000 square meter (17,000 square yard) park contains several monuments, water features, and a modern fountain with light installations.
The park was established in 1934 as Bismarckanlagen, named after German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. It received its current name in 1987 through a city council decision to honor victims of the atomic bombing.
The park bears its name as a symbol of solidarity with Japan and remembrance of the 1945 bombing. People from different backgrounds gather here to reflect and pay their respects together.
The park can be accessed from Rathausstraße, Fleethörn, and Lorentzendamm streets, with well-developed pathways that cross over the Kleine Kiel. The paths are flat and wide, making the space accessible for all visitors.
The fountain 'Changing Invisibility' by artist Jeppe Hein, installed in 2004, transforms throughout the day with water and light patterns. Visitors can watch how the water flows and illuminates in different ways depending on the time of day.
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