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Podkowa Leśna

April 10, 2024

Podkowa Leśna [pɔtˈkɔva ˈlɛɕna] (literal meaning – "Forest Horseshoe", in full: Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna – "Garden-City Podkowa Leśna") is a town in Grodzisk Mazowiecki County, Masovian Voivodeship of Poland and located within the territory of the Młochowskie Forests. Town status – since 1 January 1969. The town also has the status of gmina, meaning "commune". Population – ca. 4000.

Podkowa Leśna
Horseshoe and Tree
Coat of arms
Podkowa Leśna
Coordinates: 52°7′N 20°44′E / 52.117°N 20.733°E / 52.117; 20.733
Country Poland
VoivodshipMasovian
CountyGrodzisk Mazowiecki
GminaPodkowa Leśna (urban gmina)
Established19th century
Town rights1969
Government
 • MayorArtur Tusiński
Area
 • Total10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total3,822
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
05-807
Area code+48 22
Car platesWGM
Websitehttp://www.podkowalesna.pl

Founded in 1925. On 1 September 1939 bombs fell on Podkowa Leśna that the Luftwaffe had intended for Warsaw. On 17 January 1945 the Soviets entered Podkowa Leśna.

Located in a beautiful setting not far from Warsaw, the town has an interesting collection of villas dating back to the interwar period, along with newly built modern family homes and mansions. Forests surround the city on three sides from the east, south, and north. Peacocks freely wonder around the town. It is considered by some to be "Warsaw's bedroom" given its relaxing, natural environment and close proximity to the capital of Poland, Warsaw.

The town was designed in 1925 by Anthony Jawornicki and is based on the principles of the Garden city movement.[1] Its growth was aided by the construction of the Warsaw Commuter Railway in 1927 which has 3 stations located in the town. Due to the town being served by this light railway line, it is easily accessed from central Warsaw.

It is historically has attracted residents from the arts, culture and politics and is increasingly popular with wealthy professionals and business people. The town is one of the wealthiest in Poland.[2]

Town Layout edit

There is a small town centre consisting of numerous amenities such as a church, bank, post office, wine shop, numerous delicatessens, police station, veterinarian and numerous restaurants. Just beyond the edge of the forest to the North West is a modern shopping centre called "Galeria Podkowa".[3]

There are 3 schools in the town, junior, primary and high school.

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    Horseshoe street layout and large forest to the south
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    Offices for the Town Council
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    St Christopher Church
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    A restaurant in Podkowa Leśna
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    The main station in Podkowa Lesna on the WKD line

Popular culture edit

The 2021 movie "In For a Murder" was set in Podkowa Leśna[4]

Smart City edit

In 2018, Podkowa Leśna was selected as an model Orange Smart City.[5] Fibre to the property FTTP is available to residents and offers speeds of up to 1GB/s

Gallery edit

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    Typical large plot property in Podkowa Leśna
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    A villa in Podkowa Leśna
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    WKD train heading off to Warsaw
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    Street in Podkowa Leśna
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    Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Jerzy Rytard, Anna Iwaszkiewiczowa, Jerzy Liebert in Podkowa Leśna, 1925
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    side street with mature trees
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    Side street with mature trees
  • Sledding in Podkowa Leśna, Feb., 2010
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    Grounds of the Church

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Podkowa Lesna | International Garden Cities Institute". www.gardencitiesinstitute.com. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ^ Ogórek, Sebastian. "W najbogatszym polskim mieście nawet biedni mają prywatnych opiekunów. Podkowa Leśna bogactwem jednak nie epatuje". www.money.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Galeria Podkowa na trasie Pruszków – Brwinów – Milanówek". galeriapodkowa.com.pl (in Polish). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ Mularuk, Piotr (19 October 2021), W jak morderstwo (Comedy, Thriller), Yeti Films, Telewizja Kino Polska, Black Photon, retrieved 2 December 2021
  5. ^ Podkowa Leśna. Modelowe Smart City od Orange, retrieved 30 November 2021

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Podkowa Leśna.
  • Official website
  • Jewish Community in Podkowa Leśna on Virtual Shtetl

April 10, 2024
podkowa, leśna, pɔtˈkɔva, ˈlɛɕna, literal, meaning, forest, horseshoe, full, miasto, ogród, garden, city, town, grodzisk, mazowiecki, county, masovian, voivodeship, poland, located, within, territory, młochowskie, forests, town, status, since, january, 1969, t. Podkowa Lesna pɔtˈkɔva ˈlɛɕna literal meaning Forest Horseshoe in full Miasto ogrod Podkowa Lesna Garden City Podkowa Lesna is a town in Grodzisk Mazowiecki County Masovian Voivodeship of Poland and located within the territory of the Mlochowskie Forests Town status since 1 January 1969 The town also has the status of gmina meaning commune Population ca 4000 Podkowa LesnaHorseshoe and TreeCoat of armsPodkowa LesnaCoordinates 52 7 N 20 44 E 52 117 N 20 733 E 52 117 20 733Country PolandVoivodshipMasovianCountyGrodzisk MazowieckiGminaPodkowa Lesna urban gmina Established19th centuryTown rights1969Government MayorArtur TusinskiArea Total10 1 km2 3 9 sq mi Population 2008 Total3 822 Density380 km2 980 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code05 807Area code 48 22Car platesWGMWebsitehttp www podkowalesna plFounded in 1925 On 1 September 1939 bombs fell on Podkowa Lesna that the Luftwaffe had intended for Warsaw On 17 January 1945 the Soviets entered Podkowa Lesna Located in a beautiful setting not far from Warsaw the town has an interesting collection of villas dating back to the interwar period along with newly built modern family homes and mansions Forests surround the city on three sides from the east south and north Peacocks freely wonder around the town It is considered by some to be Warsaw s bedroom given its relaxing natural environment and close proximity to the capital of Poland Warsaw The town was designed in 1925 by Anthony Jawornicki and is based on the principles of the Garden city movement 1 Its growth was aided by the construction of the Warsaw Commuter Railway in 1927 which has 3 stations located in the town Due to the town being served by this light railway line it is easily accessed from central Warsaw It is historically has attracted residents from the arts culture and politics and is increasingly popular with wealthy professionals and business people The town is one of the wealthiest in Poland 2 Contents 1 Town Layout 2 Popular culture 3 Smart City 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTown Layout editThere is a small town centre consisting of numerous amenities such as a church bank post office wine shop numerous delicatessens police station veterinarian and numerous restaurants Just beyond the edge of the forest to the North West is a modern shopping centre called Galeria Podkowa 3 There are 3 schools in the town junior primary and high school nbsp Horseshoe street layout and large forest to the south nbsp Offices for the Town Council nbsp St Christopher Church nbsp A restaurant in Podkowa Lesna nbsp The main station in Podkowa Lesna on the WKD linePopular culture editThe 2021 movie In For a Murder was set in Podkowa Lesna 4 Smart City editIn 2018 Podkowa Lesna was selected as an model Orange Smart City 5 Fibre to the property FTTP is available to residents and offers speeds of up to 1GB sGallery edit nbsp Typical large plot property in Podkowa Lesna nbsp A villa in Podkowa Lesna nbsp WKD train heading off to Warsaw nbsp Street in Podkowa Lesna nbsp Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz Jerzy Rytard Anna Iwaszkiewiczowa Jerzy Liebert in Podkowa Lesna 1925 nbsp side street with mature trees nbsp Side street with mature trees source source source source Sledding in Podkowa Lesna Feb 2010 nbsp Grounds of the ChurchSee also editStanislaw Wilhelm Lilpop pl founder of the town Warsaw Commuter Railway Jaroslaw IwaszkiewiczReferences edit Podkowa Lesna International Garden Cities Institute www gardencitiesinstitute com Retrieved 28 October 2020 Ogorek Sebastian W najbogatszym polskim miescie nawet biedni maja prywatnych opiekunow Podkowa Lesna bogactwem jednak nie epatuje www money pl in Polish Retrieved 30 November 2021 Galeria Podkowa na trasie Pruszkow Brwinow Milanowek galeriapodkowa com pl in Polish 16 June 2017 Retrieved 2 December 2021 Mularuk Piotr 19 October 2021 W jak morderstwo Comedy Thriller Yeti Films Telewizja Kino Polska Black Photon retrieved 2 December 2021 Podkowa Lesna Modelowe Smart City od Orange retrieved 30 November 2021External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Podkowa Lesna Official website Jewish Community in Podkowa Lesna on Virtual Shtetl Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Podkowa Lesna amp oldid 1166090282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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