Ludwik Zamenhof Square

Ludwik Zamenhof Square lies in the Huby neighbourhood within the Krzyki district of Wrocław, between Kamienna, Łódzka and Wieczysta streets. It is a small, fenced square of about 0.3 hectares, laid out as a miniature traffic town with a children's playground.

A triangular square with several names

Before it received its current name in 1961, the square changed its name several times. Until 1933 it bore the name of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant, as Kantplatz, from 1933 to 1945 it was called Göringplatz, and in the first post-war years it functioned as Plac Trójkątny (Triangular Square) - after the characteristic triangular shape of the plot.

Who the patron was

Ludwik Zamenhof (1859-1917) was an ophthalmologist born in Białystok, the creator of Esperanto - an artificial language conceived as a common means of communication between nations. He died in Warsaw.

A miniature traffic town

The square is fenced, and within it a miniature traffic town has been arranged, where children can practise cycling along marked, signposted paths, as well as a playground. The square is maintained by the Municipal Green Spaces Board in Wrocław.

Practical information

• Location: Huby neighbourhood, Krzyki district, between Kamienna, Łódzka and Wieczysta streets
• Access: near the interchange hub by Aquapark Wrocław, within reach of Krzyki public transport
• What to expect: a fenced square with greenery, a miniature traffic town and a children's playground
• Nearby: Old Jewish Cemetery