Szczytnicki Park

The land that the park now sits on was first recorded in 1204, when Duke Henryk I the Bearded gifted the village of Stitnic to the monastery of St. Vincent. The village was home to farmers, fishermen, and craftsmen who produced shields for the duke's army. In 1318, the monks sold the village to the city council and it became known as Szczytniki.

By the 18th century, the forest in Szczytniki was already a popular destination for the residents of Wrocław. In 1783, Frederick Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen purchased the land and transformed it into one of the first English-style parks on the European continent. Unfortunately, the park was devastated by French soldiers during a siege of the city.

Today, the park is home to many notable attractions, including the Japanese Garden (Wrocław), which was created for the World's Fair of 1913 and later restored by a Japanese foundation. The park was partially destroyed by the 1997 flood, but has since been reconstructed. Another notable feature of the park is the wooden church from the turn of the 17th century, originally from Stare Koźle.