Casimir Park

Urban park in Warsaw, Poland

Casimir Park

The pond in the Casimir Park in 2020.

Type| Urban park
Location| Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates| 52°14′29.436″N 21°01′14.52″E﻿ / ﻿52.24151000°N 21.0207000°E﻿ / 52.24151000; 21.0207000
Area| 4 ha
Created| 1641 (original establishment)
1960s (reestablishment in the current form)

The Casimir Park (Polish: Park Kazimierzowski) in an urban park in Warsaw, Poland. It is located in the district of Downtown, between the University of Warsaw, Visitationist Church, Karowa Street, Stanisław Markiewicz Viaduct, Browarna Street, and Dynasy Street.

## Name

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The Casimir Park (Polish: Park Kazimierzowski) is named after the nearby Casimir Palace (Polish: Pałac Kazimierzowski), which in turn was named after king John II Casimir Vasa (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza), who resided there in the 17th century.[1]

## History

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In the 17th century, king Władysław IV Vasa designed the area as the animal husbandry garden. Between 1636 and 1641, king John II Casimir Vasa built his residence there, the Casimir Palace, and developed the nearby lands as the recreational garden. It was one of the most prestigious garndens in Warsaw, and included various fountains, sculptures, altane, gazebos and grottos. It was severely destroyed in the 18th century, during the Swedish invasion on the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, known as the Deluge. It was rebuilt between 1728 and 1731.[1]

In 1765 the area became the property of the Corps of Cadets, and remained undeveloped until 18th century. During this time the area was used for cattle grazing. In 1809 it became the botanical garden of the nearby Medical Academy, which in 1816 became the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Warsaw.[1]

The Casimir Park in its current form was established in the 1960s.[1] In 1984, it was given the status of the cultural property.[2]

On 9 November 2000, in the park was unveiled the Monument to the Underground Education Teachers by sculptor Antonina Wysocka-Jonczak. It is dedicated to the teachers of the underground education during the German occupation of Poland, from 1939 to 1945, in the Second World War.[3]

## Characteristics

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The Monument to the Underground Education in Casimir Park in 2011.

The Casimir Park is located between the University of Warsaw, Visitationist Church, Karowa Street, Stanisław Markiewicz Viaduct, Browarna Street, and Dynasy Street. The park is partially located at the base of the Warsaw Escarpment, with the Casimir Palace placed at its top. The park has the total area of 4 ha.[1][2]

In the park is place the Monument to the Underground Education Teachers by sculptor Antonina Wysocka-Jonczak. It is dedicated to the teachers of the underground education during the German occupation of Poland, from 1939 to 1945, in the Second World War.[2]

There is also a pond, which is one of the last habitats of the European green toad in the city.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "Park Kazimierzowski". eko.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
2. ^ a b c d "Park Kazimierzowski – malowniczy zakątek na szczycie skarpy". zzw.waw.pl (in Polish). 17 May 2021.
3. ^ "Analiza pomników zespołu SSGW. Pomnik Nauczycieli Tajnego Nauczania". artmuseum.pl (in Polish). 5 October 2019.

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Parks in Warsaw, Poland

Bemowo|

Górczewska Park

Bielany|

* Keller Ponds Park
* Kępa Potocka Park
* Młociny Park

Downtown|

* Agricola Park
* Arcadia Park
* Beyer Park
* Casimir Park
* Holy Cross Park
* Krasiński Garden
* Marshal Edward Rydz-Śmigły Park
* Mazowiecki Park
* Mier Park
* Na Książęcem Park
* Piłsudski Park
* Porazińska Park
* Royal Baths
* Royal Castle Gardens
* Saxon Garden
* Swiss Valley Park
* Traugutt Park
* Twardowski Square
* Ujazdów Park
* University of Warsaw Botanical Garden
* University of Warsaw Library
* Wahl Gardens
* Warsaw Pomological Garden

Mokotów|

* Armenian Square
* Dreszer Park
* Dygat Park
* Eye of the Sea Park
* Mokotów Field
* Sielce Park
* Służew Valley Park

Ochota|

* Five Sisters Park
* Good Maharaja Square
* Greater Poland Park
* Malicki Park
* Mokotów Field
* Skłodowska-Curie Park
* Starynkiewicz Square
* Szczęśliwice Park
* Warsaw Insurgents Park

Praga-North|

* Praga Park
* Warsaw Zoo

Praga-South|

* Balaton Park
* Colonel Jan Szypowski "Leśnik" Park
* Home Army Praga Subdistrict Park
* Kamionek Election Fields
* Poliński Park
* Skaryszew Park
* Znicza Park

Targówek|

* Bródno Park
* Wiech Park

Ursynów|

* Birch Woods Park
* Gucin Grove
* John Paul II Park
* Kabaty Woods Nature Reserve
* Kozłowski Park
* Moczydełko Park
* Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden
* Powsin Culture Park
* Przy Bażantarni Park
* Silent Unseen Park
* Wyczółki Park

Wesoła|

* Mile Woods

Wilanów|

* Natolin Park
* Morysin Nature Reserve
* Wilanów Garden

Włochy|

* Black Grouse Ponds Park
* Combatants Park
* Space Gardens

Wola|

* Garden of the Righteous
* Moczydło Park
* Rembaczewski Garden
* Sowiński Park
* Szymański Park
* Ulrich Gardens

Żoliborz|

* Cascade Park
* Citadel Moat and Slopes Park
* Kępa Potocka Park
* Żeromski Park
* Żywiciel's Soldiers Park

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