Śródmieście, Warsaw

Śródmieście
Warsaw district
The skyline of the Downtown district, as seen from the Independence Avenue.
The skyline of the Downtown district, as seen from the Independence Avenue.
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E / 52.233°N 21.017°E / 52.233; 21.017
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipMasovian
City countyWarsaw
Government
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 • MayorAleksander Ferens (KO)
Area
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 • Total15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2023)[2]
 • Total99,950
 • Density6,419/km2 (16,630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00-xxx
Area code+48 22
Websitesrodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl

Śródmieście (pronounced [ɕrudˈmjɛɕt͡ɕɛ]), also anglicised as Downtown, is the central district of Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. It encompasses the Old Town, the city's historic core, and is the centre of cultural, commercial and political life of the capital.[3]

Geography

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Located in the heart of Warsaw, it encompasses an area of approximately 15.57 km2 (6 sq mi). The 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

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Śródmieście is subdivided into nine municipal neighbourhoods, each governed by the neighbourhood council. The current subdivision had been established on 10 March 2016.[4][5]

Municipal neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
No. Name Council seat City Information System areas
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 North Downtown
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 was established in 1996.[6] Those are:

Cityscape

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Places of interest

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Bridges

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Streets and squares

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Education

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The district is home to several prestigious educational institutions. Most 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Aleksander Ferens - Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics Poland / Topics / Population / Population / Area and population in the territorial profile in 2023". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ Herbst, Stanisław, ed. (1975). Encyklopedia Warszawy. Warsaw: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe. pp. 657, 658.
  4. ^ "Rady osiedli w Dzielnicy Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
  5. ^ "Rady Osiedli". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). 16 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Dzielnica Śródmieście". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
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