Agrykola Park

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Agricola Park (Polish: Park Agrykola), also known as Agrykola Park, and the North Baths (Polish: Łazienki Północne), is an urban park in the city of Warsaw, located within the district of Downtown, to the north from the Royal Baths Park.

Name: The Agricola Park (Polish: Park Agrykola) is named after the nearby Agrykola Street, which in turn was named after Karol Ludwik Agricola, an engineer who designed it in the 18th century. The park is also known as the North Baths (Polish: Łazienki Północne) in reference to the Royal Baths Park located to the south.

History: The park was constructed from 1720 to 1723, as part of the Royal Baths park complex. It was placed to the east of the Ujazdów Castle, and to the west from the Piaseczno Cannal. Between 1778 and 1779, next to the park, was built Agrykola Street. The Agricola Park was separated from the Royal Baths Park in the 19th century, forming a separate park. In 1899, in the park, was opened one of the first playgrounds in the city. It was built by the Warsaw Hygienic Society, and founded by businessperson Wilhelm Rau. In 1925, at the Warsaw Escarpment in the park, was built the Agrykola ski jumping hill. It had the construction...