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Podkowa Leśna is a small town in Poland, about 130 miles from Warsaw. It has a special story to tell. The population of Podkow Lesna is around 5,000 inhabitants and it has become popular for family day trips in the summer due to its old houses, which have been preserved out of love and care over the centuries.
The name Podkowa Leśna "Horseshoe Grove", in full: Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna – "Garden-City Podkowa Leśna" is a town in Grodzisk Mazowiecki County, Masovian Voivodeship of Poland and located within the territory of the Młochowskie Forests.
The city was founded in 1925. Located in a beautiful setting not far from Warsaw, the town has an interesting collection of villas dating back to the interwar period, along with newly built modern family homes and mansions. Forests surround the city on three sides the east, south, and north.
Peacocks freely wander around the town. It is considered by some to be "Warsaw's bedroom" given its relaxing, natural environment and close proximity to the capital of Poland, Warsaw.
The town was designed in 1925 by Anthony Jawornicki and is based on the principles of the Garden city movement. Its growth was aided by the construction of the Warsaw Commuter Railway in 1927 which has 3 stations located in the town. Due to the town being served by this light railway line, it is easily accessed from central Warsaw.
It historically has attracted residents from the arts, culture, and politics and is increasingly popular with wealthy professionals and business people. The town is one of the wealthiest in Poland.
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