Downtown (, ) is a former

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located in the central-eastern part of the city. On March 21, 1991, the newly created City Office of Wrocław assumed many of the functions previously carried out within the borough. The name, though, remained in use, mainly for statistical and administrative purposes.

Subdivision

Since 1991, Downtown has been divided into 6 districts: * Nadodrze *

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* Ołbin * Grunwald Square * Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki * Biskupin-Sępolno-Dąbie-Bartoszowice

Parks

Downtown has a lot of parks with in its boundaries including ''Staszica Park'', ''Słowiański Park'', '' Szczytnicki Park'' or the Park of St. Edith Stein.

Landmarks

Downtown is home to many landmarks including the Ostrów Tumski where the cathedral is located, the Church of St. Micheal the Archangel with its distinctive black spire, the

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and nearby

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, as well the famous

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. The district is also where the

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''Pasaż Grunwaldzki'' is located. Wrocław's Botanical garden is also located within Śródmieście.

Transport

Downtown is bordered by a

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to the

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, with the Nadodrze

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. Within the district there is a major public transport hub in the Grunwald Square, located inside of the Ronald Reagan roundabout.

References

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