Agricola Park (Polish: Park Agrykola), also known as Agrykola Park, and the North Baths (Polish: Łazienki Północne) is an urban park in the city of Warsaw, located within the district of Downtown. It is located to the north from the Royal Baths Park.[1][2]
Name
The Agricola Park (Polish: Park Agrykola) is named after the nearby Agrykola Street, which in turn was named after Karol Ludwik Agricola, an engineer who designed it in the 18th century.[2][3] The park is also known as the North Baths (Polish: Łazienki Północne) in reference to the Royal Baths Park located to the south.[2]
The Agricola Park was separated from the Royal Baths Park in the 19th century, forming a separate park.[2]
In 1899, in the park, was opened one of the first playgrounds in the city. It was built by the Warsaw Hygienic Society, and founded by businessperson Wilhelm Rau.[5]
In 1925, at the Warsaw Escarpment in the park, was built the Agrykola ski jumping hill. It had the construction point of 20 m (65.6 ft.). The furthest recorded jump was 25 m (82 ft), performed by Władysław Gąsienica-Roj in 1957. The hill was deconstructed in the 1970s.[6]
On 9 June 1991, during his visit to Warsaw, Pope John Paul II organised a mass in the park. On 9 June 2014, in the park, was unveiled a monument commemorating the event.[8]
^Grażyna Kieniewiczowska, Alina Sokołowska (editors): Od Agrykoli do Żywnego. Mały słownik patronów ulic warszawskich. Warsaw: Ludowa Spółdzielnia Wydawnicza, 1968, p. 13. (in Polish)
^Encyklopedia Warszawy. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 1994, p. 18. ISBN 83-01-08836-2. (in Polish)
^Ewa Klekot (editor): Dane warszawskie. Warsaw: Museum of Warsaw. ISBN 978-83-65777-55-3. (in Polish).