The Social, Cultural and Environmental effects of the Czorsztyn Dam on the local area
M.P. Waszkiewicz (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
R. Sennema – Mentor (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
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Abstract
Life before the introduction of the Czorsztyn Dam was simple and idyllic, a bustling small village community who’s local residents have resided for many generations. This took a dramatic shift in year of 1975 when construction finally began that would cause the displacement of thousands of families, the Czorsztyn lake in southern Poland is a result of this.
The two medieval castles on both edges of the valley create a truly beautiful scenery, however the development of the mega project had major impact on local communities, heritage and the environment. This thesis concentrates on the area that has been flooded as a consequence of this structure. To be able to have a particular example for analysis of the cultural and social phenomenon involved with the flooding of the entire settlement, the village of Maniowy is introduced as a case study. As a result of the construction, the whole population had to be relocated, this resulted in an in-depth documentation of the displacement process.