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Praga-Południe
Praga-Południe (), also known by its anglicized names Praga-South, Praga South, and South Praga, is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland located on the east bank of the Vistula River. It consists of Grochów, Gocław, Kamionek and Saska Kępa. History The area of today's Praga-South has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. There are traces of settlements established earlier than Warsaw itself. However, the swampy and often flooded terrain was deserted as soon as Warsaw was founded. Since the 16th century it was again populated, but due to lack of communication with Warsaw (until the 19th century there were no permanent bridges across the Vistula at Warsaw) it was an unimportant suburb. It shared the fate of a greater area named Praga, which was the easternmost suburb of Warsaw. In the 17th century one of the areas of present Praga-South was turned into a military camp. In the 18th century part of the area was named Saska Kępa (literally ''Saxon Rise'') after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gocław, Warsaw
Gocław is a subdistrict in Praga-Południe, in south-east Warsaw with a population of over 50,000 inhabitants. Neighbourhoods The area of Gocław is divided into six separate neighborhoods (osiedle, osiedla): * Iskra * Jantar * Orlik * Wilga * Kępa Gocławska References Neighbourhoods of Praga-Południe {{Praga-Południe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praga
Praga is a district of Warsaw, Poland. It is on the east bank of the river Vistula. First mentioned in 1432, until 1791 it formed a separate town with its own city charter. History The historical Praga was a small settlement located at the eastern bank of the Vistula river, directly opposite the towns of Warsaw, Old Warsaw and Mariensztat, both being parts of Warsaw now. First mentioned in 1432, it derived its name from the Polish verb ''prażyć'', meaning ''to burn'' or ''to roast'', as it occupied a forested area that was burnt out to make place for the village. Separated from Warsaw by a wide river, it developed independently of the nearby city, and on 10 February 1648 king Władysław IV of Poland granted Praga with a city charter. However, as it was mostly a suburb and most buildings were wooden, the town was repeatedly destroyed by fires, floods and foreign armies. Currently the only surviving historical monument from that epoch is the Church of Our Lady of Loreto. Alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olszynka Grochowska
Olszynka Grochowska is a subdistrict located in the northern part of Praga-Południe, in southeastern Warsaw. The subdistrict is primarily forested, but it also features a nature reserve and the railway station. The area is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Olszynka Grochowska, which occurred on 25 February 1831 during the November Uprising The November Uprising (1830–31) (), also known as the Polish–Russian War 1830–31 or the Cadet Revolution, was an armed rebellion in Russian Partition, the heartland of Partitions of Poland, partitioned Poland against the Russian Empire. .... References Neighbourhoods of Praga-Południe {{Warsaw-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanów Zjednoczonych Avenue, Warsaw
Stanów Zjednoczonych Avenue is a street in the city of Warsaw, Poland, in the district of Praga-Południe. It stretches from the Łazienkowski Bridge to Wiatraczna Roundabout, and is part of the Łazienkowska Thoroughfare.''Encyklopedia Warszawy''. Warsaw: Polish Scientific Publishers PWN, 1994, p. 300. ISBN 83-01-08836-2. (in Polish) Name The road is named after the United States, which in Polish is known as ''Stany Zjednoczone''. Layout and characteristics It is a dual carriageway with each side having 3 lanes. Both sides are separated by a strip of greenery. On both sides of the road are located bike paths. The road has the status of a county road. Its portion from the Łazienkowski Bridge to Ostrobramska Street had the designation number 5527W. The rest of the road does not have such designations. It is a part of the Łazienkowska Thoroughfare. History Stanów Zjednoczonych Avenue was built in the 1920s, ending at Saska Street. In 1974, it was extended to Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grochów
Grochów is a district of Warsaw, officially part of the borough of Praga-Południe although not connected at all to the historical "Praga" district. It is one of the most notable residential areas of right-bank Warsaw. There are many blocks of flats, as well as many pre-WWI houses. Grochów is nicknamed "the lungs of Warsaw", owing to its many green spaces. Despite plans made by the former Communist authorities, Grochów had not transformed into a strictly industrial district, even though it had been such in the 19th century. History For centuries, Grochów was a small village south-east of Praga. The fields of Grochów and nearby Kamion saw the election of Henryk Walezy (in 1573) and August III Sas (in 1733) as Polish kings, since these fields were chosen as the seat of the Polish election Sejms. Until the late 18th century the village was the property of the bishops of Płock and shared the fate of the nearby Kamion. Since the 16th century, the field of Grochów was abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praga-Południe
Praga-Południe (), also known by its anglicized names Praga-South, Praga South, and South Praga, is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland located on the east bank of the Vistula River. It consists of Grochów, Gocław, Kamionek and Saska Kępa. History The area of today's Praga-South has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. There are traces of settlements established earlier than Warsaw itself. However, the swampy and often flooded terrain was deserted as soon as Warsaw was founded. Since the 16th century it was again populated, but due to lack of communication with Warsaw (until the 19th century there were no permanent bridges across the Vistula at Warsaw) it was an unimportant suburb. It shared the fate of a greater area named Praga, which was the easternmost suburb of Warsaw. In the 17th century one of the areas of present Praga-South was turned into a military camp. In the 18th century part of the area was named Saska Kępa (literally ''Saxon Rise'') after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gocławek
Gocławek is an officially designated neighbourhood within the Warsaw district of Praga Południe. It is located in the north-eastern part of Praga-Południe and is roughly defined as the area between Szasarow Street and Ostrobramska Street including Grochowska Street but hemmed in by Zameniecka Street to the west. Its main shopping centre is King Cross Praga which is located opposite the end terminal for a tramline that runs through Rondo (Roundabout) Wiatraczna before connecting with other parts of the city. The architecture of the neighbourhood is typical of the suburbs of the city, the oldest buildings date from the period of the November Uprising The November Uprising (1830–31) (), also known as the Polish–Russian War 1830–31 or the Cadet Revolution, was an armed rebellion in Russian Partition, the heartland of Partitions of Poland, partitioned Poland against the Russian Empire. .... Neighbourhoods of Praga-Południe {{Praga-Południe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw
Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a Warsaw metropolitan area, greater metropolitan area of 3.27 million residents, which makes Warsaw the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 6th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises List of districts and neighbourhoods of Warsaw, 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is classified as an Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Alpha 2, alpha global city, a major political, economic and cultural hub, and the country's seat of government. It is also the capital of the Masovian Voivodeship. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2B Jerzego Waszyngtona Avenue Skyscraper
2B Jerzego Waszyngtona Avenue high-rise is a Modern architecture, modernist residential high-rise in the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is located at 2B Jerzego Waszyngtona Avenue, Warsaw, Jerzego Waszyngtona Avenue in the neighbourhood of Saska Kępa in the district of Praga-Południe. It was designed by architect Marek Leykam, and built in 1963. It is an early example of Modern architecture, modernist architecture in Poland, and upon construction, it was the first high-rise built on the right bank of Vistula river in Warsaw, and the first building in the city, with at least one wall with fully glass-covered elevation. History The building was commissioned by the housing cooperative of Wspólny Dach. It was designed by architect Marek Leykam in Modern architecture, modernist style, and was built between 1962 and 1963. The building was originally built with its south and north walls having elevation consisting fully of glass windows which reached from floors to ceilings. The glass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
