Osiedle Słoneczne (; ) is a municipal neighborhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland, within the district of Right Bank. It is a housing estate consisting of apartment buildings. It has an area of 1.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, and in 2022, it had a population of 11,365 people. The neighbourhood was founded in 1974.

History

thumb|left|The Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary opened in 1988.

Prior to the Second World War, the neighbourhood of Krzekoszów (), which no longer exists, was present in the area. It was located between Struga Street and railway tracks, with buildings alongside Botaniczna, Dąbska, Niedźwiedzia, and Zoologiczna Streets.

In 1974, housing cooperative estate of 5- and 13-storey-tall apparent buildings, named Osiedle Słoneczne (), was developed in the area of Jasna, Rydla, Kostki Napierskiego, and Łubinowej Streets. It was designed by a team of architects led by Romuald Cerebież-Tarabicki. In 1978, at 10 Struga Street, was opened the Dąbie bus garage, currently operated by Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe "Dąbie".

Between 1982 and 1985, the Szczecin Słoneczne railway station operated at the corner of Handlowa and Przelotowa Streets.

In 1988, the Our Lady of Fátima Sanctuary, a Catholic parish church, was opened at 61 Rydla Street.

In 1990, following the administrative reform in the city, Osiedle Słoneczne became one of its administrative units governed by locally elected council.

In 2001, the Independence Memorial, designed by designed Jerzy T. Lipczyński, Przemysław Biryło, Tomasz Flejterski, and Wojciech Kokowski, was unveiled at 105 Jasna Street, near the Runy Pond. It has a form of stainless steel sculpture, representing the past, the presence, and the future of Poland.

Characteristics

Osiedle Słoneczne is a housing estate consists of 5- and 13-storey-tall apparent buildings. Additionally, the Dąbie bus garage operated by Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe "Dąbie" is located at 10 Struga Street.

The neighbourhood is located between Wiosenna, Łubinowa, and Przelotowa Streets, and the railway tracks of lines no. 401 and 417. It borders Bukowe-Klęskowo, Dąbie, Osiedle Majowe, and Zdroje.

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