Ronald_Reagan_Park

Ronald Reagan Park, Gdańsk

Ronald Reagan Park, Gdańsk

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The Ronald Reagan Park (Polish: Park imienia Ronalda Reagana) is located in the neighborhood of Przymorze Wielkie, Gdańsk, Poland.[1]

Statues of Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II.

Built between 2003 and 2006 out of formerly barren lands, it covers 40 hectares.[2] It honors President Ronald Reagan, who was considered instrumental in the fall of Communism in Poland,[3] along with Pope John Paul II.[4]

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References

  1. "Trójmiejskie nazwy pełne nieporozumień" (in Polish). trojmiasto.pl. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. "Park im. Ronalda Reagana" (in Polish). zdiz.gda.pl. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. "President Kaczyński honors Ronald Reagan". United States Department of State. July 18, 2007. Archived from the original on March 5, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
  4. Bernstein, Carl (February 24, 1992). "The Holy Alliance". Time. Archived from the original on September 1, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
  • Park map (in Polish)
  • History of the park (in Polish)54°24′48″N 18°36′41″E

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