| Silesian Culture and Recreation Park | |
|---|---|
Japan Garden within Silesian Central Park |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Katowice and Chorzów, Silesia, Poland[1] |
| Area | 620 hectares (1,532.1 acres) 6.2 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi)[2] |
| Created | 1950s/1960s |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | http://wpkiw.com.pl |
Silesian Culture and Recreation Park or Silesian Central Park or Voivodship Park of Culture and Recreation (Polish: Śląski Park Kultury i Wypoczynku, Wojewódzki Park Kultury i Wypoczynku), is a recreation complex in the center of the Upper-Silesian Metropolis (bordering of Chorzów and Katowice) in Silesia, Poland.[3] It is the largest city park of this type in Europe.[4]
It was founded in the 1950s-1960s from an initiative of local politician Jerzy Ziętek as a popular community center for sports, arts, and recreation. Its area is 620 hectares. In addition to the extensive green area, the following are located in the park: