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. The island is connected to mainland Wrocław by the Piasek Bridge, the Młyński Bridge, and Tumski Bridge.[2]
Sand Island Polish: Wyspa Piasek | |
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 View of the island and the Church of St Mary at dusk | |
  Location within Wrocław | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Wrocław, Poland |
| Coordinates | 51°06′53″N 17°02′26″E / 51.1146°N 17.0406°E |
| Length | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Administration | |
Poland | |
| Designated | 1994-09-08 |
| Part of | Wrocław – historic city center |
| Reference no. | M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 425[1] |
Background
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Zarządzenie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 8 września 1994 r. w sprawie uznania za pomnik historii., M.P., 1994, vol. 50, No. 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
editMedia related to Piasek Island, Wrocław at Wikimedia Commons