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Zdrojowy Park: History and Activity

The historic Zdrojowy Park covers more than 14 hectares and was laid out in the 19th century. Henryk Marconi designed the grounds, while Ignacy Hanusz designed the landscaped gardens. The park’s history and its garden design are therefore associated with two different roles. The park features the Aleja Marzeń promenade, tennis courts, a bandstand and a playground.

The park is ideal for walking, jogging and Nordic walking. Its various facilities offer additional options: you can make the promenade the focus of your visit, concentrate on exercising outdoors, or include the tennis courts and playground in your plans. This means the historic park offers more than a single reason to visit, without requiring you to combine its different areas into one itinerary.

Chapel and Marconi Sanatorium

The Neo-Gothic St. Anne’s Chapel stands in the eastern part of the spa park. It was built in 1884 at the initiative of Dr. Aleksander Dobrzański, with support from local residents. Its origins are tied to a specific year and a named initiator, as well as the involvement of the local community.

The former Łazienki building is also part of the spa’s architectural history: today, it is the Marconi Sanatorium. The Italian architect Henryk Marconi designed the building, which opened in 1836. The sanatorium has a concert hall, whose doors are adorned with statues of Orpheus and Eurydice. The name Marconi thus features both in the history of the park and as the architect of this building. Together with the Neo-Gothic chapel, it offers two distinct architectural points of interest.

Salt Tower and Art Gallery

Built in 2020, the Salt Tower complex is located in the new spa park and serves as a natural inhalatorium. Brine flows over walls filled with blackthorn branches, where it evaporates rapidly. Its design makes the complex a different kind of attraction from the historic park: the focus here is on the structure, brine and blackthorn. Its date of construction also clearly sets it apart from the park’s 19th-century history.

A cultural highlight is the Buska Galeria Sztuki Willa Polonia. It exhibits contemporary art as well as works by local artists. Four exhibition rooms are available for shows, and they can also host meetings, talks and workshops. So, in addition to viewing art, a range of event formats may also be of interest as you plan your trip.

Walking Trails with Different Destinations

If you would like to walk beyond the park, two trails differ considerably in both length and destination. The black trail is 5.5 kilometres long and runs from Busko-Zdrój to Zbrodzice. The red trail covers 27 kilometres and connects the spa towns of Busko and Solec. One route therefore leads to Zbrodzice, while the other connects two spa towns. Length, trail colour and destination give you clear points of comparison when choosing your walking plans. Check current trail conditions locally before setting out.

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