It was established in 1921 in Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) right after the end of hostilities there; designed to facilitate new business partnerships from within Poland but also with Greater Romania, Hungary and the Soviet Union among other places. The geographic location near the border with several foreign countries gave it an important role in stimulating international trade and fostering Poland's economic development.[1]
The Eastern Trade Fair was held in Lwów's most attractive city park, called Stryj Park (Park Stryjski in Polish), where the famous Racławice Panorama was exhibited during the General National Exhibition of 1894,[2] next to the newly built Palace of Art (now an indoor swimming pool). Some 130 new pavilions were erected in 1921 from designs by Eugeniusz Czerwiński and Alfred Zachariewicz. The annual trade fair was held there 18 times before the invasion.[3]
Highlights
Aerial view of the Eastern Trade Fair (1936)
The opening ceremony of the first Eastern Trade Fair held on September 25, 1921, was marred by the failed attempt by a Ukrainian extremist, Stepan Fedak, to assassinate Poland's Chief of State, Józef Piłsudski. While Piłsudski dodged the bullets, the Lwów ProvinceGovernor, Kazimierz Grabowski, was wounded.[4]
By 1928, the Fair could boast some 1,600 exhibitors, about 400 being foreign firms. That year, the event attracted 150,000 visitors. The exhibition grounds comprised some 220,000 square metres (2,400,000 sq ft), with 46 pavilions and other buildings of some 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft) of total exhibit space, as well as some 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) of outdoor show areas.
The fairground had its own rail siding with freight station and warehouses, a customs area and customs office, a telephone exchange and post office, and tram connections to the city.[5] The last fair took place in 1938. The next event was going to take place between September 2, and September 12, 1939, but was shortened after one week because of joint Nazi and Soviet attack on Poland.
^LWÓW 1929 directory, retrieved November 9, 2007. (in Polish)
^ abPatrice M. Dabrowski (Sep 21, 2004). The Lwów Exposition of 1894. Commemorations and the Shaping of Modern Poland. Indiana University Press. pp. 118–119. ISBN0253110289. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
^Aleksander Nikodemowicz (2006). "Targi Wschodnie we Lwowie". Kwartalniki (in Polish). Cracovia Leopolis. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
^Kalicki, Włodzimierz. "25 IX 1921. Kula w rękawie" Gazeta Wyborcza, retrieved on November 10, 2007. (in Polish)
^LWÓW 1929 directory, retrieved on November 9, 2007. (in Polish)
April 04, 2023
targi, wschodnie, eastern, trade, fair, polish, polish, pronunciation, ˈtarɡʲi, ˈfsxɔdɲɛ, major, trade, fair, interbellum, poland, eastern, trade, fair, main, entrance, contents, history, highlights, also, noteshistory, editit, established, 1921, lwów, lviv, u. The Eastern Trade Fair or Targi Wschodnie in Polish Polish pronunciation ˈtarɡʲi ˈfsxɔdɲɛ was a major trade fair in interbellum Poland Eastern Trade Fair Targi Wschodnie main entrance Contents 1 History 2 Highlights 3 See also 4 NotesHistory EditIt was established in 1921 in Lwow now Lviv Ukraine right after the end of hostilities there designed to facilitate new business partnerships from within Poland but also with Greater Romania Hungary and the Soviet Union among other places The geographic location near the border with several foreign countries gave it an important role in stimulating international trade and fostering Poland s economic development 1 The Eastern Trade Fair was held in Lwow s most attractive city park called Stryj Park Park Stryjski in Polish where the famous Raclawice Panorama was exhibited during the General National Exhibition of 1894 2 next to the newly built Palace of Art now an indoor swimming pool Some 130 new pavilions were erected in 1921 from designs by Eugeniusz Czerwinski and Alfred Zachariewicz The annual trade fair was held there 18 times before the invasion 3 Highlights Edit Aerial view of the Eastern Trade Fair 1936 The opening ceremony of the first Eastern Trade Fair held on September 25 1921 was marred by the failed attempt by a Ukrainian extremist Stepan Fedak to assassinate Poland s Chief of State Jozef Pilsudski While Pilsudski dodged the bullets the Lwow Province Governor Kazimierz Grabowski was wounded 4 By 1928 the Fair could boast some 1 600 exhibitors about 400 being foreign firms That year the event attracted 150 000 visitors The exhibition grounds comprised some 220 000 square metres 2 400 000 sq ft with 46 pavilions and other buildings of some 20 000 m2 220 000 sq ft of total exhibit space as well as some 15 000 m2 160 000 sq ft of outdoor show areas The fairground had its own rail siding with freight station and warehouses a customs area and customs office a telephone exchange and post office and tram connections to the city 5 The last fair took place in 1938 The next event was going to take place between September 2 and September 12 1939 but was shortened after one week because of joint Nazi and Soviet attack on Poland See also EditGeneral National Exhibition in Lviv 2 Poznan International Fair Targi Polnocne Polish culture in the InterbellumNotes Edit LWoW 1929 directory retrieved November 9 2007 in Polish a b Patrice M Dabrowski Sep 21 2004 The Lwow Exposition of 1894 Commemorations and the Shaping of Modern Poland Indiana University Press pp 118 119 ISBN 0253110289 Retrieved March 13 2013 Aleksander Nikodemowicz 2006 Targi Wschodnie we Lwowie Kwartalniki in Polish Cracovia Leopolis Retrieved March 13 2013 Kalicki Wlodzimierz 25 IX 1921 Kula w rekawie Gazeta Wyborcza retrieved on November 10 2007 in Polish LWoW 1929 directory retrieved on November 9 2007 in Polish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Targi Wschodnie amp oldid 1145580405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
