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Wawer
Wawer is one of the districts of Warsaw, located in the south-eastern part of the city. The Vistula river runs along its western border. Wawer became a district of Warsaw on 27 October 2002 (previously it was a part of Praga Południe district, and a municipality earlier). Wawer borders Praga Południe and Rembertów from the north, Wesoła from the east and Wilanów with Mokotów from the west (across the Vistula). Boroughs *Aleksandrów *Anin *Falenica * Las * Marysin Wawerski *Miedzeszyn *Międzylesie *Nadwiśle *Radość * Sadul *Wawer *Zerzeń. History The name Wawer comes from the name of the Wawer inn (''Karczma Wawer'', currently known as ''Zajazd Napoleoński''). The oldest mention of the tavern comes from 1727, and the Wawer colony was established in 1838. First settlers appeared in 1839. During the November Uprising, the first and second The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadul
Wawer is one of the districts of Warsaw, located in the south-eastern part of the city. The Vistula river runs along its western border. Wawer became a district of Warsaw on 27 October 2002 (previously it was a part of Praga Południe district, and a municipality earlier). Wawer borders Praga Południe and Rembertów from the north, Wesoła from the east and Wilanów with Mokotów from the west (across the Vistula). Boroughs *Aleksandrów *Anin *Falenica * Las * Marysin Wawerski *Miedzeszyn *Międzylesie *Nadwiśle *Radość * Sadul *Wawer *Zerzeń. History The name Wawer comes from the name of the Wawer inn (''Karczma Wawer'', currently known as ''Zajazd Napoleoński''). The oldest mention of the tavern comes from 1727, and the Wawer colony was established in 1838. First settlers appeared in 1839. During the November Uprising, the first and second The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wawer Massacre
The Wawer massacre refers to the execution of 107 Polish civilians on the night of 26 to 27 December 1939 by the German occupiers of Wawer (at the time a suburb and currently a neighbourhood of Warsaw), Poland. The execution was a response to the killing of two German soldiers in a shootout by two petty criminals. An order to arrest at random any men inhabiting Wawer and the neighboring Anin between the ages of 16 and 70 was given and, as a result, 120 men, who were unrelated to the shootout, were gathered, and a show trial was hastily organized. 114 were declared "guilty" and sentenced to death, the others were spared to bury the dead. In total, 107 were killed and 7 survived, as they withstood the gunfire and were not finished off later. It is considered to be one of the first large scale massacres of Polish civilians by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland. Background Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Poland in September 1939. From the start, the war against Poland was intend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las, Warsaw
Las is a subdistrict of Wawer, in south-east Warsaw with a population of over 2.500 inhabitants. History The history of Las dates back to the 15th century (founded as a private noble village). Certain sources claim that in 17th century village was owned by a Polish noble Adam Kazanowski. In 1727 Las was incorporated into Dobra Wilanowskie. In 1939 Las became a part of Wawer. During the Second World War area of Las was under German occupation. As part of Polish resistance forces a squat of Peasants' Battalions operated in the area. During the Warsaw Uprising Nazi forces captured 50 locals. Due to the ongoing offensive of the Red Army local residents were forces to build fortifications. Subsequently workers were sent to concentration camps located in today’s Austria (Mauthausen and Ebensee). By the end of the war, as a result of intensive fights, most buildings in Las were entirely destroyed. After WWII Las was rebuild. In 1951, together with Wawer, Las became a part of Wars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miedzeszyn
Miedzeszyn is a neighbourhood of Wawer, a district of Warsaw, Poland. Until 1951, it was a separate village. Administrative division and borders The neighbourhood is divided into seven parts: Nowy Miedzeszyn, Miedzeszyn Wieś, Elżbietówek, Julianów, Świerczyna, and Zagódź. Its west border is based on the Vistula river, and the east border, on the forests on the hills. History The village of Miedzeszyn, at the time known as ''Miedziessin'' excited as far as 1580, when it was located in Warsaw County, Warsaw Land. Masovian Voivodeship, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1926, the Włodzimierz Medem Sanatorium for children with tuberculosis, was opened in the village, by General Jewish Labour Bund and CISZO, and operated until 1942. During the Nazi Germany Occupation of Poland in World War II, there was a ghetto for Jewish population, that operated there until 20 August 1942, when it was liquidated.Czesław Pilichowski: ''Obozy hitlerowskie na ziemiach polskich 1939– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falenica
Falenica is a part of Wawer, one of districts of Warsaw, located on the right bank of the Vistula, in the far southeastern corner of the city. Until 1951 it was a separate village, then it became part of Warsaw. Before the Second World War Falenica, which is located in a forested area, was a favorite location for summer cottages and houses. Population of around 8.600 inhabitants. World War II During World War II the Germans opened a Jewish ghetto there, called Falenica-Miedzeszyn Ghetto. All of its inhabitants were transported to Treblinka in August 1942. Falenica is located along the main rail line, which connects Warsaw with Lublin. External links Falenica Home Page and Forum- News, informations, forum, discussion about Falenica Falenica.pl - first Falenica Home Page (rare updates) Jewish Community in Falenicaat Virtual Shtetl The Virtual Shtetl ( pl, Wirtualny Sztetl) is a bilingual Polish-English portal of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, devoted t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Battle Of Wawer
The First Battle of Wawer was fought on 19 and 20 February 1831, between Poland and Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei .... Polish forces, led by Jan Skrzynecki, defeated Russian 1st Corps, commanded by Hans Karl von Diebitsch. After the battle, Polish commanders did not receive any reinforcements, so the victory was not decisive. References Conflicts in 1831 Battles of the November Uprising Military history of Warsaw February 1831 events 1831 in Poland {{Russia-battle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 the heartland of partitioned Poland against the Russian Empire. The uprising began on 29 November 1830 in Warsaw when young Polish officers from the military academy of the Army of Congress Poland revolted, led by Lieutenant Piotr Wysocki. Large segments of the peoples of Lithuania, Belarus, and the Right-bank Ukraine soon joined the uprising. Although the insurgents achieved local successes, a numerically superior Imperial Russian Army under Ivan Paskevich eventually crushed the uprising. "Polish Uprising of 1830–31." ''The Great Soviet Encyclopedia'', 3rd Edition (1970–1979) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officially estimated at 1.86 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is an Alpha global city, a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government. Warsaw traces its origins to a small fishing town in Masovia. The city rose to prominence in the late 16th century, when Sigismund III decided to move the Polish capital and his royal court from Kraków. Warsaw served as the de facto capital of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795, and subsequently as the seat of Napoleon's Duchy of Warsaw. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praga Południe
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 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. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesoła
Wesoła () is one of the districts of Warsaw, and has been as such since October 27, 2002. Wesoła is located in the south-eastern part of city. Wesoła received town privileges on December 17, 1968. Then, the town included Wola Grzybowska, Wesoła, Groszówka, Grzybowa, Zielona and Stara Miłosna estates. The development of the area was determined by its locality to 3 important routes. The first route, called ''Stary Trakt'' ( en, Old Route), comes from Grochów, then travels through Okuniew, Stanisławów, and finally through South Podlasie towards Russia. Established near this route was ''Grzybowa'' village with ''Zielona'' (English: ''Green'') inn and ''Wola Grzybowa'', which now is called ''Wola Grzybowska''. Near the second route, which comes from Prague, through Kamion, Grochowo, to Mińsk Mazowiecki, then through Terespol and Brest, the Miłosna village developed. In 1823 on the Stanisław Staszic's initiative a road was built, called ''Trakt Brzeski''. The third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marysin Wawerski
Marysin may refer to the following places: * Marysin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (south-west Poland) * Marysin, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (north-central Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Rejowiec in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Mircze in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Uchanie in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Fajsławice in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Bychawa in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Jastków in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Świdnik County in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Telatyn in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Tyszowce in Lublin Voivodeship (east Poland) * Marysin, Grójec County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) * Marysin, Mińsk County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) * Marysin, Piaseczno County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) * Marysin, Gmina Gielniów in Masovian Voivodeship (east-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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