Warsaw University Library Roof Garden

The main attraction must be the huge rooftop gardens which offer a nice view of the city and vistula river.

Warsaw university library roof garden.

The warsaw university library roof garden was designed by the landscape architect irena bajerska and opened in 2002. I didn t understand much of the sign but humans were walking into the lower levels of the gardens so i followed. It offers exceptional views to the vistula river fragments of the natural declivity and the buildings situated downhill. 22 55 25 178 information desk fax.

It is used by the organizers of concerts and happenings summer cinema and urban games. University of warsaw library dobra 56 66 00 312 warszawa tel. The garden designed by landscape architect irena bajerska has an area of one hectare and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe. Gardens on the library roof the distinct new building includes a botanical garden located on the roof.

One of the largest roof gardens in europe the library garden is a perfect place for rest. Review of university of warsaw library reviewed june 7 2011 i didn t even bother to go into the library. The garden on the roof of the university of warsaw library is one of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in europe. The university of warsaw library.

When i found out that there is a garden on top of the roof i had to investigate further. It is freely accessible not only to the academia but also to the public. It is the first and largest roof garden established in poland of its kind. There were a few steps up to the lower garden so it took a while for me with my short legs.

22 55 25 659 front office. Winter garden the university library is a great looking copper clad building close to the copernicus science centre between the vistula and the royal palace. It is a very popular resting place for students residents of warsaw and tourists. In the lower garden you find a fish pond and a small stream while the upper garden is arranged by the colours of the plants.

There are symbolic themes and the planting is lush on a 300mm layer of soil. In the winter it is a mixture of grasses. There is a pleasant garden which can be accessed freely to the north side of the library. About roof garden of the warsaw university library the garden is located on the roof of a new building of the university of warsaw library powiśle and is one of the largest roof gardens in europe.

The area is 1 hectare and it has beautiful views of the river vistula and the city of warsaw.