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Urban park in Warsaw, Poland

John Paul II Park
The park in 2020.

Type	Urban park
Location	Ursynów, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates	52°09′22″N 21°01′43″E / 52.15611°N 21.02861°E / 52.15611; 21.02861
Area	4.3 ha
Created	18 May 2000
Designer	Dorota Sikora

The John Paul II Park (Polish: Park im. Jana Pawła II) is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów, between Romera Street and Molodyjna Street. It was opened in 2000.

History

The park was designed by Dorota Sikora, and developed between 1999 and 2000. It was opened on 18 May 2000, in the 80th anniversary of the birth of its namesake, Pope John Paul II.

In 2020, in the park was opened a graduation tower.

Characteristics

The park is located in the neighbourhood of North Ursynów, within the district of Ursynów, between Romera Street and Molodyjna Street. It borders the Church of the Ascension. It has the total area of 4.3 ha.

There are located two rocks with commemorative plaques, dedicated Pope John Paul II and the Polish exiles to Siberia.

The park also includes a graduation tower.

References

"Jak zbudowaliśmy park im. Jana Pawła II". poludnie.com.pl (in Polish). 17 May 2000.
^ "Park im. Jana Pawła II". eko.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
"Na Ursynowie działa już Tężnia 'Maciejka'". informator-stolicy.pl (in Polish). 2 July 2020.
^ "Park im. Jana Pawła II". ursynow.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).

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Neighbourhoods	Dąbrówka Grabów Grabówek Imielin Janówek Jary Jeziorki Kabaty Krasnowola Łęczyca Ludwinów Moczydło Na Skraju Natolin North Ursynów Pyry Skarpa Powsińska Służewiec Przemysłowy Stare Kabaty Stary Imielin Stary Służew Stokłosy Ursynów-Centrum Wolica Wyczółki Wyżyny Zgorzała nad Jeziorem
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Education and science	Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Vistula University Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Sports	Arena Ursynów Służewiec Horse Racing Track [pl] Great Warsaw Race
Religion	Blessed Ladislas of Gielniów Church Church of the Ascension [pl] Church of the Presentation of Jesus [pl] Służew Old Cemetery St. Catherine Church St. Padre Pio Church St. Sophia of Holy Wisdom Church St. Sophie Barat Church Saint Apostles Peter and Paul Church [pl] Thomas the Apostle Church [pl]
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Transport	Imielin Kabaty Kabaty Technical and Parking Station [pl] Natolin Stokłosy Ursynów Warszawa Dawidy Warszawa Jeziorki Warszawa Okęcie
Roads	Expressway S2 Tunnel Płaskowickiej Street Przy Bażantarni Street Rosoła Street Stryjeńskich Street Wąwozowa Street
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