Pilecki Park
The Pilecki Park (until 1945: Steinhoffpark , Polish : Park im. Rotmistrza Witolda Pileckiego ) is located in the south of the city of Zabrze (German Hindenburg OS ). The park is surrounded by forest and has 79 tree and shrub species. Three red oaks ( Quercus rubra ) grow in the park , which are estimated to be 120 to 150 years old.
The park was created between Zaborze and Paulsdorf as a people's and sports park by the director of the Königin-Luise-Grube Walter Steinhoff (1872–1923) for the community of Zaborze . The park was later named after its founder, Steinhoff Park . On June 29, 1924, a monument to Walter Steinhoff was unveiled.
After 1945 the park became park im. Gene. Karola Świerczewskiego was renamed and a monument to Świerczewski was erected. The Steinhoff memorial was destroyed. At one of the entrances to the park, two lion sculptures by Schadow were placed, which presumably came from Gleiwitz . In December 2008 the park was named after Witold Pilecki in park im. Renamed Rotmistrza Witolda Pileckiego . In September 2010 a memorial for Witold Pilecki was erected.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Internet site of the city: Archived copy ( memento of the original from April 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Meeting of the city council: [1] ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Dziennik Zachodni: [2]
Coordinates: 50 ° 17 ′ 3.1 ″ N , 18 ° 47 ′ 56 ″ E