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Grunwaldzki Bridge (Most Grunwaldzki) is the suspended steel bridge constructed in 1908-1910 as a part of a project to connect the city centre with the districts on the outskirts. Initially it was called the Emperor Bridge and then it was renamed the Liberty Bridge. Thebridge was officially opened on 10th of October 1910 in the presence of the Emperor Wilhelm II.
Centennial Hall (Hala Ludowa) is placed on the UNESCO list from the 13 of July 2006. It is a good example of the architecture of the early XX century, project of Max Berg. It was constructed in 1911-1913 and in those days considered very modern in its form and structure. 42 meters high, 67 meters in diameter of the dome, the widest - 95 meters diameter of the interior and the total surface of 14 000 m2 was one of the very few reinforced concrete buildings in the world. Thanks to the large auditorium, moving stage and a folding sports field, it is possible to organize exhibitions, galas, sport events on a large scale. The People’s Hall is suitable to receive up to 1 000 spectators in its auditorium and in all the 56 exhibition areas as many as 10 000. The cost to build it was enormous in those days and it was estimated at 2 million German marks. The company Sauer in Frankfurt del Oder (also exists today) designed a giant organ consisting of 16 706 flutes making it in those days the biggest instrument of that type in the world. Initially the organ was used in the People’s Hall and at present it is placed in the Wroclaw Cathedral.
Iglica: a characteristic steel tower in front of the People’s Hall. It is 96 meters high, weighs 44 tons and it was installed on the 3 of July 1948 to celebrate the Exhibition of the Regained Territories by the Polish after the Second World War.
Szczytnicki Park was created in the XVIII century; there are more than 370 species of trees and bushes growing there. |
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