Park Mountain

Parkowa Mountain, also known by various names such as Stróżnia or Aptekarka, is a 364-meter hill located in the center of Sanok. Its history dates back to 1446, when Queen Sophia granted the city a garden on Stróżnia Mountain, which was associated with the observational function of guards watching over the area. In the 19th century, in 1852, the mountain was named Struszyna Góra on the cadastral map. The name Aptekarka, on the other hand, refers to the areas at the foot of the mountain that belonged to the local pharmacist Jan Zarewicz. Parkowa Mountain plays an important role in local culture; in 1898, on the centenary of Adam Mickiewicz's birth, a mound was built in his honor at the summit, and a city park was established, designed by architect Władysław Beksiński. The process of creating the park was initiated by the "Znicz" society, and two important plots of land were donated to the city by Zarewicz and Count Aleksander Mniszek-Tchorznicki. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin's birth in 1910, part of the park was named after him. During World War II, observation points of the Red Army were located on the southern slope of the mountain. Today, at the top of the mountain stands a 38-meter TSR transmission tower, which until 2013 broadcast TVP1 and TVP2 programs and now transmits digital terrestrial television. With its rich historical and cultural heritage, Parkowa Mountain is an important element of Sanok's landscape and a place of recreation and education for the local community.