Liberty Square, Łódź
square in Lodz
Plac Wolności, known in English as Liberty Square, is an octagonal public square located in central Łódź, Poland. Completed in 1823, it is the northern endpoint of the commercial Piotrkowska Street. Its present name commemorates Poland regaining its independence in 1918.
Name
When initially marked out, the square was named Rynek Nowego Miasta, translating to "New Town Market" as it symbolised the beginning of a new industrial settlement. Following Poland's independence in 1918, it was renamed to Plac Wolności to honour the freedom and liberty after 123 years of foreign rule in Poland.
Geography
The octagonal square is situated in what was to became the heart of the newly-founded city in the early 19th century. It is situated south of the old medieval marketplace, which is now known as Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Market). It was once an important transport hub, connecting busy trade routes extending to and from Piotrków Trybunalski as well as other surrounding townships like Konstantynów and Brzeziny. The routes crossed at Plac Wolności, and travellers or merchants were able to arrive at the square regardless of the direction as they entered Łódź.
The contemporary squared is flanked by four exit points in each direction; Piotrkowska Street to the south, Nowomiejska to the north, Pomorska to the east, and Legionów to the west.
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