Donetsk Culture and Leisure Park


The Donetsk Culture and Leisure Park, known by the Russian authorities controlling the area as the Leninist Komsomol Park of Culture and Leisure is a recreational area in the city of Donetsk.
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History

It was planned back in 1952, when Central Scherbakov Park of Culture and Leisure could no more fully address the city needs because Shakhtar stadium was built on its territory. The park was laid out only in 1956 due to numerous modifications of design; the same year the 20th anniversary of Maxim Gorky's death was commemorated, so the park was first named after him. In 1958 the 40th Anniversary of Leninist Komsomol alley was established, and the park was subsequently renamed to Leninist Komsomol Park. The park was renamed to its current name on the 11th of September 2006 during its refurbishment.

Former names

  • Maxim Gorkin Park
  • Leninist Komsomol Park of Culture and Leisure
After the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic took control of the city, the Soviet-era name was restored, but the Ukrainian authorities do not recognize it.

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