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goodbye little castle! :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:38 -0700

The last photo from my short visit in Oporów :)

The castle in Oporów is a small late-Gothic defensive residence, built around 1440, is situated on an island surrounded by a moat. It is one of the very few monuments of this kind preserved in Poland. Its compact layout is concentrated around a quadrangular courtyard: a residential house, two towers (one with the chapel attached), and a defensive wall connecting them make up the premises. Renovated in the 17th, 18th, and 19th century, the castle underwent only some minor changes. They produced the Renaissance beam framed ceiling, the Baroque window openings on the first floor, the gate part, rebuilt in the 18th and 19th century, and the neoclassical stucco work. The so-called “cupboard" building on the courtyard, as well as the neogothic portal at the main entrance and the terrace by the bridge, date back to 1840. The castle is surrounded by a landscape park, founded in the first half of the 19th century.
Due to thorough reconstruction works between 1962 and 1965, some of the 19th century renovations were removed and the original shape of the roofs as well as the gallery of the residential house were restored. The Gothic portals and windows, together with the Renaissance polychrome beams from the mid-17th century, were revealed from behind the plaster.
Since 1949, the castle has been the seat of the museum with its exhibition of manor interiors. The works of art and craft contained therein refer to the traditions of old Polish manor houses. The collection includes exhibits from various epochs, ranging from the 16th century till the beginning of the 20th century - paintings, sculptures and artistic handcrafts.

Zamek w Oporowie – ceglany zamek wzniesiony w stylu gotyckim w latach 1434-1449 we wsi Oporów pod Kutnem przez biskupa kujawskiego Władysława Oporowskiego. Zaczątkiem zespołu zamkowego była rycerska wieża mieszkalna, wzniesiona na początku XV w. na sztucznej wyspie, usypanej pośrodku jednej z odnóg rzeki Słudwi. Później powstały mieszkalne budynki otaczające niewielki brukowy dziedziniec, mury obronne oraz półokrągła baszta z kaplicą na piętrze. Nad zamkiem góruje północno-zachodnia narożna wieża ozdobiona gotyckim sztyletem. Mimo wielu przebudów dokonanych w XVII, XVIII i XIX w. nastąpiły tylko niewielkie zmiany. Pozostały po nich renesansowe stropy, barokowe otwory okienne na piętrze, klasycystyczne sztukaterie. Z około 1840 pochodzi przybudówka na dziedzińcu, tzw. "kredens" oraz neogotycki portal bramy wjazdowej i taras przed mostem. Zamek otacza krajobrazowy park założony w pierwszej połowie XIX w. Zespół zamkowo-parkowy mieści od 1949 r. muzeum z ekspozycją wnętrz dworskich. Zbiory prezentują dzieła malarstwa, rzeźby i wyroby rzemiosła artystycznego
od XVI do pocz. XX w.

path into green...

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:44 -0700

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Taken in the park arount the castle in Oporów, Poland.

another room inside the castle...

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:13 -0700

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The largest room inside the castle in Oporów (and I like it a lot) :)

Big hall (so-called Knights hall) reconstructed into a ballroom in the classicistic style in the begining of 19-th century. Inside: parquet floor from the begining of 19-th century, renaissance stove from the end of the 16-th century, baroque wardrobe (Hamburg, about 1700), two baroque armchairs covered with cordovan (18-th century), neorenaissance table with marble plate, from the second half of the 19-th century and other things :)

Sala duża (tzw. rycerska) przebudowana na salę balową w stylu klasycystycznym w 1 poł. XIXw. W środku m.in.: parkiet z początku XIXw., piec renesansowy francuski z XVIw., szafa barokowa (Hamburg, ok. 1700r.), dwa fotele barokowe pokryte kurdybanem z XVIIIw., stół neorenesansowy z marmurową płytą z 2 poł. XIXw.

inside the castle...

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:14:55 -0700

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One of rooms inside the castle in Oporów, Poland.

Dining room (originally the castle guard chamber) - you can see there parquet floor from the begining of 19-th century, neogothic wardrobes built in the wall (approx 1840), the neobaroque furniture - table, chairs, armchairs from 19-th century and heriz on the floor from North-Western Iran (about 1880)

Jadalnia (pierwotnie izba straży zamkowej) - w sali m.in. parkiet z początku XIXw., szfy w scianach neogotyckie (ok. 1840r.), meble w stylu neobarokowym (stół, krzesła, fotele i inne), kobierzec na podłodze z Północno-zachodzniego Iranu (ok. 1880r.)

small castle :) (2 photos)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:36:17 -0700

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The castle in Oporów. It's small, but I very like it :)

The castle is a small late-Gothic defensive residence, built around 1440, is situated on an island surrounded by a moat. It is one of the very few monuments of this kind preserved in Poland. Its compact layout is concentrated around a quadrangular courtyard: a residential house, two towers (one with the chapel attached), and a defensive wall connecting them make up the premises. Renovated in the 17th, 18th, and 19th century, the castle underwent only some minor changes. They produced the Renaissance beam framed ceiling, the Baroque window openings on the first floor, the gate part, rebuilt in the 18th and 19th century, and the neoclassical stucco work. The so-called “cupboard" building on the courtyard, as well as the neogothic portal at the main entrance and the terrace by the bridge, date back to 1840. The castle is surrounded by a landscape park, founded in the first half of the 19th century.
Due to thorough reconstruction works between 1962 and 1965, some of the 19th century renovations were removed and the original shape of the roofs as well as the gallery of the residential house were restored. The Gothic portals and windows, together with the Renaissance polychrome beams from the mid-17th century, were revealed from behind the plaster.
Since 1949, the castle has been the seat of the museum with its exhibition of manor interiors. The works of art and craft contained therein refer to the traditions of old Polish manor houses. The collection includes exhibits from various epochs, ranging from the 16th century till the beginning of the 20th century - paintings, sculptures and artistic handcrafts.

Zamek w Oporowie – ceglany zamek wzniesiony w stylu gotyckim w latach 1434-1449 we wsi Oporów pod Kutnem przez biskupa kujawskiego Władysława Oporowskiego. Zaczątkiem zespołu zamkowego była rycerska wieża mieszkalna, wzniesiona na początku XV w. na sztucznej wyspie, usypanej pośrodku jednej z odnóg rzeki Słudwi. Później powstały mieszkalne budynki otaczające niewielki brukowy dziedziniec, mury obronne oraz półokrągła baszta z kaplicą na piętrze. Nad zamkiem góruje północno-zachodnia narożna wieża ozdobiona gotyckim sztyletem. Mimo wielu przebudów dokonanych w XVII, XVIII i XIX w. nastąpiły tylko niewielkie zmiany. Pozostały po nich renesansowe stropy, barokowe otwory okienne na piętrze, klasycystyczne sztukaterie. Z około 1840 pochodzi przybudówka na dziedzińcu, tzw. "kredens" oraz neogotycki portal bramy wjazdowej i taras przed mostem. Zamek otacza krajobrazowy park założony w pierwszej połowie XIX w. Zespół zamkowo-parkowy mieści od 1949 r. muzeum z ekspozycją wnętrz dworskich. Zbiory prezentują dzieła malarstwa, rzeźby i wyroby rzemiosła artystycznego
od XVI do pocz. XX w.

forest in frosty day

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:38:48 -0800

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Road in the forest, not far from my hometown :)

bench in the morning mist

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 05:22:10 -0800

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Taken in the park, when I was walking to my work. Żyrardów, Poland

palace in violet ;)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:20:03 -0800

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I thought, that this night colour of the building was quite interesting, so I took this photo :)

The Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki, also abbreviated PKiN) in Warsaw is the tallest building in Poland and the world's 187th tallest building. It standing in the same center of Warsaw.
Construction started in 1952 and lasted until 1955. A gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland, the tower was constructed, using Soviet plans, almost entirely by 3500 workers from the Soviet Union, of whom 16 died in accidents during the construction. The architecture of the building is closely related to several similar skyscrapers built in the Soviet Union of the same era, most notably the Moscow State University.
As the city's most visible landmark, the building was controversial from its inception. Many Poles initially hated the building because they considered it to be a symbol of Soviet domination, and at least some of that negative feeling persists until today. However, over time, and especially in recent years, Warsaw has acquired a number of other skyscrapers of comparable height, so that the Palace now fits somewhat more harmoniously into the city skyline. Furthermore, since Soviet domination over Poland ended in 1989, the negative symbolism of the building has much diminished. Four 6.3-metre clock faces were added to the top of the building in 2000, making it briefly the tallest, and now the world's second-tallest, clock tower. The terrace on the 30th floor, at 114 metres, is a well-known tourist attraction with a panoramic view of the city.
The building currently serves as an exhibition centre and office complex. It is also used for FM and TV broadcasting. It is 230.68 metres (757 ft) tall which includes the height of the spire of 43 metres. There are 3288 rooms on 42 floors, with an overall area of 123,000 m², containing cinemas, theatres, museums, offices, bookshops, and a large conference hall for 3000 people.

Winter palace :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:49:13 -0800

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Small palace in the park, as it looks in Winter. Żyrardów, Poland.

Karl Dittrich's Representative Villa (smal palace) - This residence was built by Karl Dittrich in 1885-1890. He was The Chairman of Żyrardów Factory Joint-Stock Company Association "Hielle & Dittrich". The villa served its purpose as representational one. The distinguished guests were welcomed here and also some vital decisions concerning the factory were made.
The residence is an example of neo-reinassance urban architecture. The lanscaped park around the villa was designed by Karol Sparman, the gardener of Warsaw Botanic Garden. From 1961 in this villa is a local museum.

Winter evening

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:47:14 -0800

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Mała uliczka w mroźny, zimowy wieczór. W tle ściana lasu :)

Small street in my hometown, covered by snow. At background you can see the forest :)

street dressed in white :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:42:11 -0800

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Na ulicach znów biało. Temperatura około zera, więc się trzyma. A ja już tak tęsknię do wiosny...

From Friday we have some snow again here. It looks quite nice, but I already miss for the Spring... :)

Winter evening

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:12:50 -0800

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The sun goes down behind the forest. Taken not far from place where I live :)

snowing...

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:37:48 -0800

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Budynek przedszkola (dawna "ochronka"), Żyrardów.
Przedszkole dla dzieci pracowników fabryki, zbudowane w 1875r. z fundacji Karola Augusta Dittricha. Powstało jako jedna z pierwszych tego typu placówek w Królestwie Polskim. Ochronka mogła objąć opieką ok. 1000 dzieci. Rozbudowana w 1885r. Budynek ten do dziś dnia pełni te same funkcje i od września 2012r. zaczęła tam chodzić moja córcia :)

The old kindergarten, Żyrardów, Poland.
The kindergarten for the flax factory worker's children was built in 1875. It was the first place of that kind in the Kingdom of Poland. It could extend its care for up to 1000 children. On the right, there was also the Women's Place, a dwelling-house for 35 kindergarten teachers.
For all these years this building save the same function and today there is still the kindergarten. From September 2012 my daughter goes there :)

path in the forest :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:11:52 -0800

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park dressed in white :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:59:00 -0800

green_lover posted a photo:

It's not black & white photo, it's only my hometown park in Winter time... ;)

Winter in the town :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:10:27 -0800

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Moja codzienna droga do pracy tuż po opadach śniegu (jak posypią piaskiem już nie będzie tak biało...) :)

Street in my hometown. Żyrardów, Poland.
I walk down this street every day to my work :) At left, behind the fence, is the park.

Winter in the forest

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:04:41 -0800

green_lover posted a photo:

Taken yesterday, in the forest not far from place where I live :)

walking by the Winter park

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:10:35 -0800

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Park in my hometown (Żyrardów, Poland). Now is already warmer, so all this snow is melted.

walking in Winter park :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:05:35 -0800

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Park in my hometown. Żyrardów, Poland.

Autumn walking by the streets of Warsaw :)

nobody@flickr.com (green_lover) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:38:40 -0800

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Center of Warsaw in Autumn time :)