Parki i przyroda: Stargard

Parks and nature in Stargard: free green areas, from the green belt around the walls to Chrobry, Batory and Panorama parks.

Stargard's greenery forms a ring around the Old Town and a few larger areas further from the centre. Some parks arose on old ramparts, others on closed cemeteries, so a walk doubles as a lesson in the town's history.

Which parks in Stargard make up the green belt around the walls?

Five parks form a chain along the fortifications: Chrobry, Piast, Popiel, Jagiellonian and Castle Park. You move from one to the next without crossing busy streets, which suits a walk with a child or a dog.

Park Bolesława Chrobrego w Stargardzie (Bolesław the Brave Park) is the oldest and largest green space in town. It wraps around the Old Town on its northern and western sides and was laid out in the 18th century on former earth ramparts. Old trees grow here, and the Nightingale Avenue runs along the walls and towers.

To the south lies Park Piastowski (Piast Park), the smallest in the whole set at 0.59 ha. It stands by the Pyrzyce Gate and has a PTTK monument. Further on begins Park Popiela (Popiel Park), 1.56 ha, by the Ina, with trees between a hundred and two hundred years old.

Park Jagielloński w Stargardzie Szczecińskim (Jagiellonian Park) covers 4.4 ha on the east side of the Old Town, by the Ina. It lies 19-20 m above sea level, the lowest of all the town's parks, and has two natural monuments. To the north it neighbours Park Zamkowy (Castle Park), 2.61 ha behind the Białogłówka Tower, on the site of an old stronghold.

Where in Stargard are the parks on former cemeteries?

Two large parks grew on the sites of closed cemeteries. Residents walk in both today, and their layout hints at the former use of the land, although mostly trees and paths remain.

Park Stefana Batorego (Stefan Batory Park) covers 7 ha and is the second largest park in town. It was created in 1970 on a former Protestant cemetery, at the junction of Kościuszki and Spokojna streets, right next to the Old Cemetery.

Park 3 Maja w Stargardzie (3 May Park) occupies 4.64 ha in the centre, between Skarbowa, Bogusława IV, ks. Barnima I and Wyszyńskiego streets. Earlier it bore the name 1 May Park and, before that, Goethe-Park. The greenery consists of oaks, limes and elms.

Which park should you pick for a family walk?

For a relaxed walk with children, the best choice is Park Panorama (Panorama Park) in Zarzecze, between Grunwaldzka and Na Grobli streets. It was laid out last, in 1996-2000, and has a playground and benches. At its edge stands the Panorama Palace, the Shooting House.

From the green belt you can walk on to monuments. By the walls stand the gates and towers described in the category Zabytki: Stargard, and near the Market Square the churches of Kościoły i klasztory: Stargard. If the weather turns, shelter in a museum from Muzea: Stargard. Each green area has its own write-up in a piece on Stargard's parks, while a ready-made itinerary appears in Weekend in Stargard. Green spaces of the whole region are listed in Parki i przyroda, and the town itself is covered under Stargard.

Frequently asked questions

Which park in Stargard is the biggest?

Bolesław the Brave Park is the largest, wrapping the Old Town to the north and west. Stefan Batory Park follows, covering 7 ha.

Is entry to the parks in Stargard free?

Yes, every park on this list carries the free tag. They are ordinary urban green spaces, so no ticket is needed.

Which park in Stargard lies closest to the town walls?

Along the walls and towers lie Chrobry, Piast, Popiel, Jagiellonian and Castle parks. Piast Park adjoins the Pyrzyce Gate, and Castle Park the Białogłówka Tower.

Where can you find a playground in a Stargard park?

Panorama Park in Zarzecze has a playground. Benches were placed there together with new plantings in 1996-2000.