Galeria Kaskada
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| Galeria Kaskada | |
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 The building in 2022 | |
 Interactive map of the Galeria Kaskada area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Shopping mall |
| Architectural style | Modern architecture |
| Location | Szczecin, Poland, 36 Independence Avenue |
| Coordinates | 53°25′42″N 14°33′01″E / 53.42833°N 14.55028°E |
| Construction started | 2008 |
| Completed | 28 September 2011 |
| Owner | ECE Polska |
| Height | |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Urbicon |
| Main contractor | Strabag Polska |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Galeria Kaskada (Polish: [ɡaˈlɛ.rja kasˈka.da]; lit. 'Cascade Mall') is a shopping mall in Szczecin, Poland, located at 36 Independence Avenue. The building was opened on 28 September 2011, and belongs to the ECE Polska company.
The building was built in place of three other buildings, the Odra Clothing Industry Factory, the Pleciuga Puppet Theatre building, and the Kaskada restaurant complex. The last on the list burned down on 27 April 1981, and became the namesake of the shopping centre.[1][2]
The construction had been commissioned by ECE Polska company, with the building being designed by Urbicon architecture firm, and constructed by Strabag Polska. The investment cost 180,000,000 euros. The construction begun in 2008, and lasted until 2011. The building was opened on 28 September 2011.[3]
The remains of the 18th-century wall of the city fortification, were found during the earthworks. Following the renovation, the best preserved fragments of the wall were left on the display inside the building, in its underground section.[2]
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