On May 27.05.1927, 5000, the Hippodrome with stands for XNUMX spectators was opened in Łazienki Królewskie. The design of the arena was made by Józef Główczewski (designed by Łącka and Białka), modeled on the Monte Pincio Hippodrome in Rome.
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On March 10, 1927, thanks to the efforts of Colonel Zahorski, a meeting of the provisional Committee of International Horse Competitions was held at the Castle, chaired by him as the initiator, to which the following were invited: Director of the Department of Horse Breeding in the Ministry of Agriculture Fryderyk Jurjewicz, head of the Department of State Studs, Eng. Jan Grabowski, Col. B. Wieniawa Długoszowski, Col. Strzemiński, Eng. Z. Słomiński, builder in the Warsaw Magistrate, Lt. Col. S. Korytowski, Lt. Col. K. Rómmel, Major Hochstim, Capt. L. Kon, Capt. S. Halik, Capt. Dworakowski, Capt. Piotrowski, Capt. Kossakowski and Lieutenant K. Zaleski.
The matter of founding the Society of International and National Equestrian Competitions was considered and the presented construction projects were considered. It was decided that the construction of the new stadium in Park Sobieski should start on April 1, and by then the construction project should be completely finished.
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This is how one of the most beautiful equestrian stadiums in Europe was created. Its designer and builder was Eng. arch. Józef Główczewski from Płock (also stable designer at PSO Łąck and Białka). The construction was carried out at a rapid pace and on May 27, 1927, the first international equestrian competitions in Poland were opened in Łazienki. They took place on 27 and 30 May and 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8 June.
Author: Witold Pruski
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Entry updated: 25.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX
Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:
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Publications
“Hippodrome in Łazienki Królewskie” (2023) – Kamil Potrzuski
“How many such stands should there be in Poland” (2023) – Kamil Potrzuski
“Poles in the Nations Cup, 1923-1982” (1982) – Witold Domański
“At the hippodrome in Łazienki” – Tadeusz Grabowski
“50th anniversary of the opening of the equestrian stadium in Łazienki” (1977) – Witold Pruski
“1927 Łazienki 1937” (1937) – Leon Kon
“International Equestrian Competitions in Warsaw” (1927)
Archive photos with commentary by Leszek Nagórny
links
“Equestrian competitions in Łazienki” [link] (1938)
Movies
The Guard Squadron, or the Cavalry in Łazienki | MOVIE
Related Legends:
Sergiusz Zahorski
Brigadier General of the Polish Army, head of the Military Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Poland, co-founder of Polish equestrian sports, participant of the 1912 Olympic Games in the Russian national team.
Tadeusz Sokolowski
Soldier, sportsman, 3x MP medalist, 2nd vice-champion of the Army (1935), Olympian of the Olympic Games Berlin 1936 (Running II), 1937-39 head of the equestrian section of WKS Legia, Cichociemni tortured by the Gestapo in Minsk.
Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski
First Lancer of the Second Polish Republic. Doctor, poet, polyglot, cavalryman, adjutant of Józef Piłsudski. General HR. Polish Ambassador in Rome. He died tragically in New York. His ashes were buried at the Rakowiecki Cemetery in Krakow.
Michal Toczek
Soldier, major, artilleryman. Rider and trainer. He was awarded, among others, 3 times with the Cross of Valour. PN Winner, New York 1926, Nice 1926 Hamlet 2.20. (And them.),
Michal Gutowski
Olympian. Rtm, 17 Greater Poland Lancers Regiment. Chevalier, among others, of the Order of Virtuti Militari, Legion of Honor, Cross of Valor 5 times. General at rest.
Casimir Gzowski
Rtm. 15th Poznan Lancers Regiment. Silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Amsterdam 1928. in the show jumping competition, on the horse Mylord.
Michal Woysym-Antoniewicz
Major of the cavalry of the Polish Army, silver and bronze Olympic medalist in equestrian.
Seweryn Kulesza
Major of the Polish Army cavalry, Olympic silver medalist in equestrian (Berlin 1936). Polish Champion in eventing in 1936 and 1937, and in dressage in 1937.
Janusz Komorowski
Major of the Polish Army, sports equestrian, Olympian from Berlin, medalist of the Polish Championships in eventing. After the war, a horse riding coach in England and Argentina.
Zdzislaw Dziadulski
Two-time Olympian (IO Paris 1924 - horse 'Zefir', IO Amsterdam 1928 - 'The Lad' - reserve horse). 7th Mounted Rifle Regiment in Biedrusko (Poznań).
Jan Kazimierz Mikunas
Soldier, rider, teacher, trainer. Chevalier of the Order of Virtuti Militari. Polish vice-champion of eventing, Warsaw 1934.
Zdzislaw Kawecki
Silver medalist at the Berlin Olympics (horse 'Bambino'). Knight of the Cross of Valor, Silver Cross of Merit. 7th Wlkp. Mounted Rifle Regiment
Henryk Leliwa-Roycewicz
Soldier. Rider. Riding trainer. Participant of the Warsaw Uprising. Commander of the Kilinski battalion. PAST winner.
Henryk Dobrzanski
Soldier, rider, Olympian. The last Polish commander of a Detached Unit during World War II. He died with a gun in his hand.
Casimir Szosland
Maj. Sergeant of the Polish Army, the leading Polish equestrian in the years 1923-1935, two-time Olympian (1924 and 1928 - silver).
Charles Rommel
Soldier, trainer, artist in painting, drawing and horse riding. Three-time Olympian (1912 - Stockholm, 1924 - Paris, 1928 - Amsterdam). He was active in KJK in Łódź (1937) and JLKS Sopot (after the war).
Adam Królikiewicz
The first Polish Olympic medalist - bronze medal, Olympic Games Paris 1924 (Picador horse).
Gallery:
Presentation of the players.
Parade of players at the stadium in Łazienki (from the collection of W. Pruski)
Battistelli R. in the class "Tic-Tac". photo. Pelczynski
Equestrian competition stadium in Łazienki in Warsaw in 1938 (from the collection of W. Pruski)
