Travel Guide "Remembrance Connects Region Oder-Warta"

105 104 A me e t i ng and d i scovery space A me e t i ng and d i scovery space In addition to the actual memorials and places of remembrance in the Oder- Warthe region, the eventful history has also left its mark on the impressive natural and cultural landscape. Inter- ventions in the river courses from the 18 th century onwards, along with land reclamation via drainage and cultiva- tion, continue to have an effect to the present day. On the Polish side, the 8074 -hectare Nationalpark “Warthemündung” (Warthe Estuary National Park (with a museum and education centre in Słońsk) between the towns of Słońsk, Kostrzyn nad Odrą and Witnica, has protected the landscape since 2001 . Up to 270 different bird species live here, as do particularly endangered Ujscie Warty National Park (Warthe Estuary) The youngest of Poland‘s national parks, this Warthe estuary national park is considered a true Mecca, especially among birdwatchers. rare plants. The watercourses in the Warta estuary form extensive wetlands overgrown with riparian forests. Due to the close proximity of the Warthe and Odra rivers, higher water levels lead to regular flooding in the southern part of the park, creating a particularly invalu- able wetland landscape. Address: 3 Lutego 90 66 - 436 Słońsk, Polen www.pnujsciewarty.gov.pl Open: Tue-Sun 9 . 00 – 15 . 00 GPS : 52 ° 33 ‘ 31 . 2 “N 14 ° 47 ‘ 46 . 9 “E Museum und Bildungs- zentrum des National- parks Warthemündung i Address: Chyrzyno 1 69 - 113 Chyrzyno, Polen www.pnujsciewarty.gov.pl Open: January-December GPS : 52 ° 32 ‘ 35 . 5 “N 14 ° 45 ‘ 38 . 3 “E Ujscie Warty National Park (Warthe Estuary) i