Niemierzyn Valley Explained

Niemierzyn Valley (Polish: Dolina Niemierzyńska; German until 1945: Nemitzer Talgrund, Nemitzer Tal-Grund) is a valley in central western part of city of Szczecin, Poland.

Characteristics

The valley is located next to Osówka stream. In the valley are located: Jan Kasprowicz Park, Stefan Kownas Arboretum and part of the Arkonian Forest Park as well as the neighbourhood of Niemierzyn and part of Niebuszewo.[1] Peat soils dominate the area.[2]

History

At the end of 16th century a sheep farm was probably located in the northern part of the valley, most probably being established by Eckelberg family.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20061008173744/http://www.szczecin.pl/raport04/html/8_2.htm Reaport about the state of city of Szczecin, 2004
  2. http://usfiles.us.szc.pl/getfile.php?pid=3607 (Polish)
  3. http://szczecin.wyborcza.pl/szczecin/1,45103,2677748.html Szlakiem w zieloność