W blasku czy w cieniu metropolii? Rozwój podstołecznej miejscowości na przykładzie Konstancina-Jeziorny

Abstract

Short-term vacations in suburban areas enjoy an undiminished popularity. One of the fundamental functions of towns in the suburban zone is their vacation or recreation function. An example of such a town is Konstancin-Jeziorna, located in the suburban vacation zone of Warsaw. Its tourist and recreational functions are, to a large extent, conditioned by its resort character and its location near Warsaw. The aim of this chapter is to present the development of Konstancin-Jeziorna in a dynamical aspect with particular emphasis on its location near Warsaw. The history of the town has been divided into three periods. The author’s considerations show that in each individual period the proximity of the capital city was of greater or lesser importance for the development of the town.