Źródliska Park in Łódź

Źródliska Park in Łódź, covering an area of 17.2 hectares, is the oldest municipal park in the city, established in 1840 as a Promenade Garden. In the 1870s, the park, which had previously been built up by industrialists, was divided into two parts – Źródliska I and II. Źródliska I Park has a landscape character, with a main path encircling the area and three ponds, while its central part features a bandstand, a gardener's cottage, and a palm house. The park is home to many ancient oak trees, which are natural monuments, with the oldest being around 300 years old. In Źródliska II, elements of the historic garden have been preserved, including a garden established by Karol Scheibler, with original tree species and ornaments. After the war, the park underwent changes, but in 1947 it was opened to residents, and in subsequent years it gained new pathways. In 2015, the park was granted the status of a historical monument. Interestingly, in 2007 it was declared the most beautiful park in Poland and the fifth most beautiful in Europe. For years, Źródliska Park served as a recreational area for workers of nearby factories, hosting cultural events and shooting competitions organized by the Riflemen's Brotherhood. Since the 1920s, various forms of greenery cultivation have been practiced there, and its current layout is the result of the work of architect Edward Ciszkiewicz.