Podkowa Leśna
Podkowa Leśna | |
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| Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna | |
Villa Stawisko, former home of writer Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz | |
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Coat of arms | |
Podkowa Leśna | |
| Coordinates: 52°7′N 20°44′E / 52.117°N 20.733°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodship | Masovian |
| County | Grodzisk |
| Gmina | Podkowa Leśna (urban gmina) |
| Established | 19th century |
| Town rights | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Magdalena Eckhoff |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 3,822 |
| • Density | 378/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05-807 |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Car plates | WGM |
| Website | podkowalesna |
Podkowa Leśna [pɔtˈkɔva ˈlɛɕna] (lit. 'Forest Horseshoe', in full: Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna – transl. Podkowa Leśna Garden City) is a town in Grodzisk County, Masovian Voivodeship of Poland and located within the territory of the Młochowskie Forests. The town also has the status of gmina, meaning "commune". Population – ca. 4000.
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 from the east, south, and north. Peacocks freely wonder 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.