Osiedle Słoneczne, Szczecin
Osiedle Słoneczne | |
|---|---|
Municipal neighbourhood | |
The apparent buildings in Osiedle Słoneczne in 2021. | |
Location within Szczecin | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′53.76″N 14°39′11.52″E / 53.3816000°N 14.6532000°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| City and county | Szczecin |
| District | Right Bank |
| Establishment | 1974 |
| Seat | 49 Rydla Street |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,139 |
| • Density | 9,400/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 91 |
| Car plates | ZS |
Osiedle Słoneczne (Polish: [ɔˈɕɛ.dlɛ swɔˈnɛt͡ʂ.nɛ]; lit. 'Sunny Neighbourhood') is a municipal neighborhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland, within the district of Right Bank. It is a housing estate consisting of apartment buildings. It has an area of 1.4 km2, and in 2022, it had a population of 13,139 people. The neighbourhood was founded in 1974.
History
Prior to the Second World War, the neighbourhood of Krzekoszów (German: Wilhelmsmühle bei Altdamm), which no longer exists, was present in the area. It was located between Struga Street and railway tracks, with buildings alongside Botaniczna, Dąbska, Niedźwiedzia, and Zoologiczna Streets.[1]
In 1974, housing cooperative estate of 5- and 13-storey-tall apparent buildings, named Osiedle Słoneczne (lit. 'Sunny Neighbourhood'), was developed in the area of Jasna, Rydla, Kostki Napierskiego, and Łubinowej Streets. It was designed by a team of architects led by Romuald Cerebież-Tarabicki.[1][2] In 1978, at 10 Struga Street, was opened the Dąbie bus garage, currently operated by Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe "Dąbie".[3]
Between 1982 and 1985, the Szczecin Słoneczne railway station operated at the corner of Handlowa and Przelotowa Streets.[4]
In 1988, the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, a Catholic parish church, was opened at 61 Rydla Street.[5]
In 1990, following the administrative reform in the city, Osiedle Słoneczne became one of its administrative units governed by locally elected council.[6]
In 2001, the Independence Memorial, designed by designed Jerzy T. Lipczyński, Przemysław Biryło, Tomasz Flejterski, and Wojciech Kokowski, was unveiled at 105 Jasna Street, near the Runy Pond. It has a form of stainless steel sculpture, representing the past, the presence, and the future of Poland.[7]
Characteristics
Osiedle Słoneczne is a housing estate consists of 5- and 13-storey-tall apparent buildings.[1][2] It features the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, a Catholic parish church, located at 61 Rydla Street.[5] It also includes Ruby Pond, and the Independence Memorial, a stainless steel sculpture representing the past, the presence, and the future of Poland, located at Jasna Street.[7][8] Additionally, the Dąbie bus garage operated by Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe "Dąbie" is located at 10 Struga Street.[3]
Government
Osiedle Słoneczne is one of the municipal neighbourhoods of Szczecin, governed by a locally elected council with 15 members. Its headquarters are located at 49 Rydla Street.[6][9]
The neighbourhood is located between Wiosenna, Łubinowa, and Przelotowa Streets, and the railway tracks of lines no. 401 and 417. It borders Bukowe-Klęskowo, Dąbie, Osiedle Majowe, and Zdroje.[6] It has a total area of 1.4 km2.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Tadeusz Białecki, Lucyna Turek-Kwiatkowska: Szczecin stary i nowy. (Encyklopedyczny zarys dziejów historycznych dzielnic i osiedli oraz obiektów fizjograficznych miasta). Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 1991. (in Polish)
- ^ a b Encyklopedia Szczecina. Suplement 1. Szczecin: Dokument Oficyna Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie, 2003, p. 230. (in Polish)
- ^ a b "O firmie". spad.szczecin.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Szczecin Słoneczne". atlaskolejowy.net (in Polish).
- ^ a b Roman Kostynowicz: Pomniki architektury sakralnej diecezji szczecińsko-kamieńskiej i kościoły miast biskupich w malarstwie i grafice Wiesława Śniadeckiego. Szczecin: Wydawnictwo Polskie Pismo i Książka, 1991. (in Polish)
- ^ a b c "Uchwała Nr VIII/53/90 z dnia 28 listopada 1990 r. w sprawie utworzenia w mieście Szczecinie dzielnic i osiedli" (PDF). bip.um.szczecin.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ a b Tadeusz Białecki (editor): Encyklopedia Szczecina. Suplement 2. Szczecin: Dokument Oficyna Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie, 2007, p. 232–233. ISBN 83-89341-53-2. (in Polish)
- ^ Tadeusz Białecki (editor): Encyklopedia Szczecina. Tom II: P–Ż. Szczecin: University of Warsaw, Instytut Historii. Zakład Historii Pomorza Zachodniego, 2000, p. 270. ISBN 83-7241-089-5. (in Polish).
- ^ "Rada Osiedla Słoneczne". lekno.osiedla.szczecin.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Geoportal Szczecin". geoportal.szczecin.pl (in Polish).