Park Ratuszowy in Kraków, Cultural heritage park in Nowa Huta district, Kraków, Poland.
Park Ratuszowy is a green space in the Nowa Huta district covering about 2.2 hectares, with crisscrossing pathways and planted areas featuring various trees and shrubs. The grounds are bounded by Róż Avenue on the west, Przyjaźni Avenue on the south, Gardy-Godlewskiego Street on the east, and Rydza-Śmigłego Street on the north.
The park was established in the 1960s on land that was originally planned for a town hall, but those plans were shelved after Nowa Huta merged with Kraków. This shift from intended construction to public green space shaped how the district developed.
Several benches throughout the green space feature dedications to Polish writers and poets like Stefan Żeromski and Tadeusz Konwicki as part of the City Codes project. These literary tributes invite visitors to sit and reflect on the works of these important figures.
This green space is easy to reach on foot and offers plenty of seating areas for visitors to rest. The paths are wide and well maintained, making it simple to walk through and explore.
A limestone sculpture titled 'Aquarium' by artist Wiesław Bielak portrays fish swimming in different directions and has become a defining feature of the space. This unexpected artistic addition catches the eye and becomes a focal point during a walk through the grounds.
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