Sand Island, Wrocław
Island in Wrocław, Poland
51°06′53″N 17°02′26″E / 51.1146°N 17.0406°E / 51.1146; 17.0406
Poland
Historic Monument of Poland
The Sand Island (Polish: Wyspa Piasek, [ˈvɨspa ˈpjasɛk], German: Sandinsel, [ˈzantɪnzəl]) in Wrocław is one of several islands in the Oder within the Old Town and Downtown Water Junction [pl].
The island is connected to mainland Wrocław by the Piasek Bridge, the Młyński Bridge, and Tumski Bridge.[2]
Bakcground
The island is located in the city center, near the Cathedral Island. Its area is about five hectares.[3]
Its name derives from the Church of St Mary on the Sand, which is located on it. The island is also home to St. Anne's cemetery chapel, the Augustinian nunnery complex and a monument to Cardinal Kominek. Two pedestrian promenades are located on the edge of the island. These are the Boulevard of Stanisław Kulczyński and the Boulevard of Piotr Włostowic.[3]
See also
- Church of St Mary on the Sand
- St. Cyril and Methodius Church (Wrocław)
References
- ^ Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P. z 1994 r. Nr 50, poz. 425
- ^ "Wyspa Piasek: Oaza spokoju w samym centrum Wrocławia". RMF FM (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ a b "Wrocław - Wyspa Piasek. Atrakcje turystyczne Wrocławia. Ciekawe miejsca Wrocławia". www.polskaniezwykla.pl. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
External links
Media related to Piasek Island, Wrocław at Wikimedia Commons
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