Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #14 in Łódź, Poland

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 39 m
Descend 51 m

Experience Łódź in Poland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ŁódźIndividual Sights in Łódź

Sight 1: Skwer Gdański

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Skwer Gdański Gosia Świderek for ODE Źródła, Vectorised by Adam Rędzikowski / CC BY-SA 3.0

There is a large urban greenery complex in Łódź. In addition to several forests, squares and many allotment gardens, parks are of particular importance to the residents, as they are a place of daily rest and recreation.

Wikipedia: Parki w Łodzi (PL)

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Park Ocalałych

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Survivors' Park is a park in Łódź commemorating people who survived the Łódź Ghetto, which was created and operated by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. The park was officially opened on 30 August 2004, the 60th anniversary of the liquidation of the ghetto. The park is located in the former territory of Łódź Ghetto, between Wojska Polskiego Street and allotment gardens at Sporna Street in the valley of the Lodz River, in the area adjacent to the borders of the Litzmannstadt Ghetto during the war in Smugowa Street. The park was designed by Grażyna Ojrzyńska.

Wikipedia: Survivors Park, Łódź (EN)

328 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Ławeczka Jana Karskiego

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Jan Karski's Benches – a series of monumental sculptures by sculptor Karol Badyna, dedicated to the memory of Jan Karski. The benches were created in the years 2002–2009: in Washington (2002), Kielce (2005), New York (2007), Łódź (2009), Tel Aviv (2009), Warsaw (2013) and Krakow (2016).

Wikipedia: Ławeczki Jana Karskiego (PL)

899 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Park Helenów

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Park Helenów

Helenów Park in Łódź, Poland is a park located between Północna, Źródłowa and Smugowa streets and covers an area of 12 hectare. Of all park trees, five are natural monuments: two pedunculate oaks with a circumference of 320 and 340 cm, common beech with a circumference of 245 cm, red oak with a circumference of 350 cm and ash tree with a circumference of 385 cm. The park is entered in the Registry of Objects of Cultural Heritage.

Wikipedia: Helenów Park in Łódź (EN)

573 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Pałac Alfreda Biedermanna

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Alfred Biedermann's Palace – a palace located at 1/3 Franciszkańska Street in Łódź, near the intersection with Północna Street.

Wikipedia: Pałac Alfreda Biedermanna w Łodzi (PL)

513 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Pomnik Dekalogu

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The Decalogue Monument in Łódź – a monument located in the Old Town Park in Łódź.

Wikipedia: Pomnik Dekalogu w Łodzi (PL)

448 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny

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The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a church located on the Church Square in Łódź. It is the seat of the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the oldest and for almost five hundred years the only Catholic community in Łódź. It belongs to the network of Lenten station churches in Łódź. The church was built in the years 1887–1897 on the site of a wooden church of the same name, which was moved to the cemetery square at 22 Ogrodowa Street.

Wikipedia: Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Łodzi (PL)

520 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Pomnik Aleksandra Kamińskiego

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Pomnik Aleksandra Kamińskiego Autor nie został podany w rozpoznawalny automatycznie sposób. Założono, że to Szumyk (w oparciu o szablon praw autorskich). / CC BY 2.5

The Aleksander Kamiński Monument is an outdoor sculpture in the Old Town Park in Łódź. The monument depicts Aleksander Kamiński, dressed in a scout cape and a horned cap, sitting by the fire. Its author is Kazimierz Karpiński. The monument was unveiled on 24 September 2005 as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Łódź-Polesie Scout Troop.

Wikipedia: Pomnik Aleksandra Kamińskiego w Łodzi (PL)

449 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Kościół św. Józefa

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St. Joseph's Church – a Roman Catholic parish church from the second half of the eighteenth century at 22 Ogrodowa Street in Łódź. The oldest church in Łódź and the only surviving building from the times of agricultural Łódź.

Wikipedia: Kościół św. Józefa w Łodzi (PL)

345 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Museum of the City of Lodz

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The Izrael Poznański Palace is a 19th-century palace in Łódź, Poland. Initially the site of a tenement building, the property was transformed into a Neo-Renaissance and Neo-baroque style residence during the years 1888 to 1903. It currently houses the Museum of the City of Łódź.

Wikipedia: Izrael Poznański Palace (EN), Website

457 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Muzeum Fabryki

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The Muzeum Fabryki, is a museum in Łódź, Poland. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.

Wikipedia: Manufaktura, Museum of the Factory (EN)

129 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Teatr Mały

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Teatr Mały Autor nie został podany w rozpoznawalny automatycznie sposób. Założono, że to Michał Oziębło (w oparciu o szablon praw autorskich). / CC BY 2.5

The Little Theatre in Łódź is a drama theatre in Łódź, founded in 2009 in Manufaktura.

Wikipedia: Teatr Mały w Łodzi (PL)

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