Nowe Planty in Chelmno - ul. Studzienna
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One of the most picturesque corners of Chełmno. The Studzienna (Polish for Fountain Street) is a pedestrian road, including stairs, therefore not barrier-free, leading steeply down from the Grudziadzka gate to the Kamionka and further to the Vistula river.
The street is named after the fountain in it’s upper part. The fountain is being told to work miracles, including healing from diseases. The Catholic people believe that the fountain is being sacred by the Holy Mary herself. There is a small chapel built around the fountain.
The Nowe Planty park in Chełmno, created 1834 in the former town moat. Close to the almost completely well-preserved city wall, the Planty survived two wars and the Communist regime and is still one of the favourite recreation places for the inhabitants as well as tourists.
One of the most picturesque corners of Chełmno. The Studzienna (Polish for Fountain Street) is a ped...
The Nowe Planty park in Chelmno, created 1834 in the former town moat. Close to the almost completely...
The Nowe Planty park in Chelmno, created 1834 in the former town moat. Close to the almost completely...
The Grudziądzka Gate is part of the medieval city walls which surround whole city, preserved almost a...
The Grudziądzka street is the town's pedestrial zone. The Gate, commonly known as "Bramka", is part ...
One of the most picturesque corners of Chełmno. The Studzienna (Polish for Fountain Street) is a pe...
The Nowe Planty park in Chełmno, created 1834 in the former town moat. Close to the almost completely...
The Nowe Planty park in Chełmno, created 1834 in the former town moat. Close to the almost completely...
Hidden pieces of art in a backyard of Grudziadzka street in Chelmno, Poland. Apparently a street cafe...
The Peter and Paul Church, former Church of the Dominican Order, in Chelmno/Kulm in the North of Pola...
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Text by Steve Smith.
