Mill Island in Bydgoszcz
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| Polish: Wyspa Młyńska w Bydgoszczy | |
Mill Island Bydgoszcz bird eye view
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Mill Island location on a 1939 map
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| Type | Island |
| Owner | City of Bydgoszcz |
| Area | 6.5 ha |
| Addresses | Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Location | Bydgoszcz |
| Coordinates | 53°7′20″N 17°59′45″E / 53.12222°N 17.99583°E |
Mill Island is an historic area located in Bydgoszcz Old Town, covering approximately 6.5 ha: it is today a place with cultural and recreational facilities, surrounded by Brda river and its branch. The island received the 2012 Certificate of Best Tourist Attraction by Polish Tourist Organisation.
The island is situated between Brda river and its leat branch, west of the Old Market, in Bydgoszcz Old Town. Only one road runs through the island, Mennica street, whose name derives from "mennica", "mint" in polish: a royal mint demolished in the 19th century operated there from 1594 to 1688. Mennica street connects the Old Market to the mills on the island, and extends to Focha street, running along the causeway connecting Mill Island with water locks.
Mill Island is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Bydgoszcz, thanks to its picturesque features: long waterfronts, locks and dams, canal waterfall, greenery and buildings frontages on waterfront (nicknamed "Venice of Bydgoszcz"). Its location in the Old Town district is a symbol of the close symbiosis between Bydgoszcz city and the river-and-canals network, the Bydgoszcz Floodway ((in Polish) "Bydgoszcz Węzeł Wodny" connecting Vistula and Oder rivers. Nowadays, the island is a recreation and culture place, thanks to the presence of numerous museums and the proximity of city Opera ("Opera Nova").
Island intersected two canals:
The leat river flows around the island and joins Brda river through two weirs, "Jaz Farny" and "Jaz Ulgowy", and a fish ladder.
Today, the island is connected to the rest of the city with pedestrian bridges and one bridge for vehicles. A meadow stands in the middle of the island, with an amphitheatre facing the river and a playground for children. In the east, the "Międzywodzie kanal" makes delimitation with the so-called "Mint Island", home to several facilities of the District Museum:
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