Śródmieście | |
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Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E / 52.233°N 21.017°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
City county | Warsaw |
Seat | 43 Nowogrodzka Street, Warsaw |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aleksander Ferens |
Area | |
• Total | 15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 101,979 |
• Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00-xxx |
Area code | +48 22 |
Website | srodmiescie.warszawa.pl |
Śródmieście [ɕrudˈmjɛɕt͡ɕɛ] ("Downtown") is a district (dzielnica) in central Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.[2]
The area is home to the most important national and municipal institutions, businesses, theatres, and higher education establishments such as the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Technology. It is also home to most of the tourist attractions in Warsaw.
The district has an area of 15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi); it was inhabited by 101,979 people in 2022.[1]
Geography
Śródmieście, located in the heart of Warsaw,, encompasses an area of approximately 15.57 square kilometers (6.01 square miles). This central district is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes the Vistula River to the east, forming its natural border, and the historic Old Town at its core.
Śródmieście shares borders with four other districts: Żoliborz to the north, Wola to the west, Ochota to the south-west, and Mokotów to the south, making it a vital hub of urban activity in the capital city.
Subdivisions
The district of Śródmieście is subdivided into nine municipal neighbourhoods, each governed by the neighbourhood council. The current subdivision had been established on 10 March 2016.[3][4]
No. | Name | Council seat | City Information System areas |
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1 | Muranów | 9/11 Nowolipie Street | Muranów |
2 | Staromiejskie | 17 Świętojańska Steet, suite no. 9 | New Town, Old Town, Muranów, North Downtown, Powiśle |
3 | Żelazna Brama | Śródmieście Północne | |
4 | Centrum | 19 Widok Steet, suite no. 201 | North Downtown |
5 | Powiśle-Skarpa | 9 Ordynacka Steet, suite no. 36 | North Downtown, Powiśle |
6 | Koszyki | 47 Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
7 | Krucza | 27 Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
8 | Powiśle-Solec | 12 Okrąg Steet | Powiśle, Solec, South Downtown, Ujazdów |
9 | Oleandrów | 1 Marszałkowska Street, suite no. 7 | South Downtown, Ujazdów |
The district is also subdivided into areas of the City Information System. Such subdivision had been established in 1996.[5] They are:
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Warsaw Old Town
- Krasiński Palace
- POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
- Pawiak
- Hale Mirowskie
- Nożyk Synagogue
- Presidential Palace
- Zachęta National Gallery of Art
- Saxon Garden
- Grand Theatre
- Palace of the Ministry of Revenues and Treasury
- Palace of Culture and Science
- Warszawa Centralna railway station
- Mokotów Field
- Łazienki Park
- Ujazdów Park
- Parliament of Poland
- National Museum
- Copernicus Science Centre
- University of Warsaw Library
- Stadion Miejski
Bridges
Streets and squares
Education
Śródmieście District in Warsaw is home to several prestigious educational institutions. Notable among them are the University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, Chopin University of Music, Collegium Civitas, Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Schools include the Stefan Batory High School.
Notes
References
- 1 2 "Powierzchnia i ludność w przekroju terytorialnym w 2022 roku". stat.gov.pl (in Polish). 7 December 2022.
- ↑ Art. 5 i 14 ustawy z dnia 15 marca 2002 r. o ustroju miasta stołecznego Warszawy. Warsaw. 15 March 2002. In: Dzienik ustaw z 2018 roku. position 1817.
- ↑ "Rady osiedli w Dzielnicy Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ↑ "Rady Osiedli". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). 16 May 2019.
- ↑ "Dzielnica Śródmieście". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
External links
- Media related to Śródmieście (Warsaw) at Wikimedia Commons
- Srodmiescie travel guide from Wikivoyage