Baroque Origins of the Greenery of Urban Interiors in Lower Silesia and the Border Areas of the Former Neumark and Lusatia

Abstract

The article is the first attempt to gather information on the beginnings of using green elements in urban compositions in Lower Silesia and border areas, in the former Neumark and Lusatia. It presents Baroque urban arrangements with the use of green ground floors, tree espaliers and avenues, from the earliest ones—occurring in the aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War—and the solutions applied in private municipalities in the Habsburg, Wettin, and Hohenzollern states, which were recovering from war damage, to urban developments at the end of that period, in the areas already under Prussian rule and its strict regulations. A comparison with the achievements of European urban planning in this field allows us to trace the paths of inspiration, but also to uncover some innovative achievements.

Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage in the City, a Sustainability Perspective

“…The authors declare no conflict of interest. In this Special Issue, you can find recent and multidisciplinary studies focusing on four main pillars, which are: gardens and parks, their maintenance and use, ecosystem services served [31][32][33][34][35][36].…”

“…Main themes appearing in all 22 articles published in this Special Issue refer to cities and urban areas, their development, green and public spaces, trees and water, visual and functional features of space, gardens and built environment, as well as the local character of discussed cases and their use over time (Figure 1). In this Special Issue, you can find recent and multidisciplinary studies focusing on four main pillars, which are: gardens and parks, their maintenance and use, ecosystem services served [31][32][33][34][35][36].…”

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