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The architecture of Poland includes modern and historical monuments of architectural and historical importance. Several important works of Western architecture, such as the Wawel Hill, the Książ and Malbork castles, cityscapes of Toruń, Zamość, and Kraków are located in the country. Some of them are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. [1]
(pol.)Góra Krzyżanowskiego, a peak named in honor of Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski. [1] Name given by Polish geographer Stefan Jarosz. [2](pol.) Jezioro Piłsudskiego, a lake on Kosciusko Island named in honor of Józef Piłsudski - Polish politician, First Marshall and Prime Minister.
For example, some were given the names by railroads or taken from books the people naming the town had been reading. A few very unusual sources are Madras, Oregon , which was named after a bolt of Madras cloth seen in the general store, and Poland, Maine , which was named after a medieval-era song that the first settler liked.
Moorish Revival architecture in Poland (12 P) N. Neoclassical architecture in Poland (3 C, 11 P) R. Renaissance architecture in Poland (3 C, 17 P)
The park is set along the banks of the Neisse River and is shared by Poland and Germany. It was created by Prince Hermann von Puckler-Muskau from 1815 to 1844, using local plants and natural settings. The park design influenced the development of the landscape architecture profession.
Architecture of Poland. Subcategories. This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. ...
Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic diction or other contexts. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any ...
American colonial architecture 1720–1780s US; American Craftsman 1890s–1930 US, California & east; American Empire 1810; American Foursquare mid. 1890s-late 1930s US; Amsterdam School 1912–1924 Netherlands; Ancient Egyptian architecture 3000 BC – 373 AD; Ancient Greek architecture 776 BC – 265 BC; Angevin Gothic since 1148, western France