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Katowicka Street, Warsaw
Katowicka Street is a street in Warsaw located in Saska Kępa, running from the intersection with to the intersection with . The name of the street refers to Katowice, the capital of the then youngest Silesian Voivodeship, which fits into the nomenclature of many other streets in Saska Kępa, referring to the new political order after World War I. It is mainly lined with residential buildings, including those from the History of Poland (1918–1939), interwar period, 13 of which are listed in the List of heritage registers, heritage register. Several buildings were designed by architects associated with the Praesens group. Katowicka Street also bears traces of an urban experiment from the late 1940s. Mileage and traffic Katowicka Street runs parallel to the Vistula river. It is located in the northwestern part of Saska Kępa, between and Francuska Street, Francuska streets. It begins at the intersection with Zwycięzców Street, then intersects with , and ends by intersecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saska Kępa
Saska Kępa (, ''Saxon Meadow'') is a neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland, part of the Praga Południe (South Praga) district, with a population of over 40.000 inhabitants. It is also the home to one of Warsaw's largest urban parks, the Skaryszew Park. The neighbourhood is mostly occupied by semi-detached suburban houses and villas. History In the seventeenth century, an area of the (eastern) bank of the Vistula River opposite Warsaw was turned into a military camp. This area became known as Saska Kępa ('Saxon meadow') after the Saxon Guards of the Kings of Poland stationed there in the eighteenth century. The area retained its rural character until the early twentieth century. It officially became part of the city of Warsaw in 1916, and quickly became one of the fastest-growing areas of the city. During the 1920s and 1930s members of Warsaw's growing middle class built mansions in the suburb and the area became a popular residential area. The location of Saska Kępa on the east ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
