Háječek, Urban park at river confluence in České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Háječek is an urban park located at the confluence of the Vltava and Malše rivers in České Budějovice, extending along the meeting point of these two waterways. The grounds feature walking paths through green spaces with a central music pavilion that now operates as a cafe.
The site was established between 1925 and 1927 on land that was once Krumlovský pond, which had been gradually drained starting from 1802. This transformation turned what was previously a waterlogged area into the recreational space visible today.
The park once functioned as a small zoo with aquariums and exotic animals that drew visitors in its early decades. This legacy still shapes how people today experience and move through the space.
The park is easy to enter and offers broad, well-maintained paths suitable for visitors of varying mobility levels. A charging station for electric vehicles is located in the southeastern corner, and the renovated pavilion provides a place to rest and refresh.
A circular pool decorated with boulders houses a sculpture by Edwin Schopenhauer depicting four children playing with a goat. This lesser-known artwork is often overlooked by visitors exploring the grounds.
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