The Vistulan Boulevards are historical hydraulic boulevards used for flood management in Kraków, Poland.[1] The boulevards are structured from retaining walls (an upper, high and lower which is used to channel the river channel),[2] allowing the boulevards to perform a river port function. The nineteenth- and twentieth-century boulevards are used for flood management, namely during the floods of 1970, 1997, and 2010.[3]
| Vistulan Boulevards in Kraków | |
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 Boulevards viewed from the Vistula River | |
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| Type | Boulevards |
| Location | Kraków, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°01′51″N 19°33′36″E / 50.0307°N 19.56°E |
| Created | 19th century |
| Status | Open year round |
The boulevards around the river channel of the Vistula and the Rudawa are part of an area of parkland, being a popular recreational area for Cracovians and tourists alike.[4] The boulevards are pedestrianised, with bicycle routes.[5]
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Inflanty Boulevard seen from Retmański Bridge. -
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Czerwieński and Poleski Boulevard seen from Grunwald Bridge. -
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Zabłocie Railroad Bridge in Kraków
References
edit- ^ "Enlargement Plans For The Vistulan Boulevards In Kraków". Gazeta Krakowska. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Bulwary Wisły Kraków". BIP. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Bulwary W Krakowie". Nasze Miasto. Retrieved 5 March 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Viewing Area". Gazeta Wyborcza. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Availability". PBL. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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