Jasne Błonia Square and Kasprowicz Park

Jasne Błonia, officially named after Pope John Paul II, is a perfect place for leisure and recreation. You can take a walk, ride a bike, relax on a bench or simply sit back on the grass. It is a favourite spot among Szczecin families, walkers and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

The park was created between 1925 and 1927 as a kind of green salon for the city.

It was designed with rows of London plane trees lining both sides of a vast lawn, with low flower beds arranged along its central axis. With 213 plane trees growing here, Jasne Błonia is home to the largest concentration of this species in Poland.

The north–south axis continues along an avenue leading towards Kasprowicz Park and further on to the Arkoński Forest.

The land on which Kasprowicz Park was created was donated to the city by Johannes Quistorp, who stipulated that it should always serve the residents of Szczecin as a place for recreation. The park was a major attraction from the very beginning and today it is the largest park in Szczecin.

The east–west axis is formed by Piotra Skargi Street, which crosses Jasne Błonia below the Monument to Polish Endeavour.

Jasne Błonia takes on a particularly special character once a year, when thousands of crocuses burst into bloom. The colourful flowers have become one of the most recognisable symbols of spring in Szczecin.

You can also find here:

• The Monument to Polish Endeavour (1979), depicting three eagles taking flight. They symbolise three generations of Poles involved in the rebuilding of Szczecin;
• The Monument to Pope John Paul II, commemorating the Pope’s visit to Szczecin in 1987;
• The Monument to the Hungarian Boy, unveiled on the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution as a symbol of solidarity and gratitude for the assistance provided by the people of Szczecin to the residents of Budapest.

Good to know

• Visit Jasne Błonia in early March to see the spectacular “crocus carpet” blooming beneath the plane trees – one of Szczecin’s most distinctive signs of spring.
• At 12:00 noon, the Szczecin bugle call can be heard from the vicinity of City Hall. On important holidays and special occasions, it is performed live from the building’s central balcony.