Bemowo is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
of
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 officia ...
located in the western part of the city. Its territory covers the western belt of the former district of
Wola
Wola (, ) is a district in western Warsaw, Poland, formerly the village of Wielka Wola, incorporated into Warsaw in 1916. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it underwent a transformation into an office (co ...
, which was incorporated to Warsaw in the year 1951. The name of the district derives from the surname of
General Józef Bem.
Neighbourhoods within the district
* Lotnisko
*
Fort Radiowo
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...
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Boernerowo
Boernerowo is a neighbourhood in the Warsaw's borough of Bemowo. Initially the spot was occupied by a small village called Babice, with an eponymous fort located in its centre. In early 1920s the area surrounding the fort was bought by the Polish s ...
* Bemowo Lotnisko
*
Fort Bema
* Groty
* Górce
* Chrzanów
*
Jelonki Północne
*
Jelonki Południowe
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Bemowo is
twinned with:
*
Solna
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Óbuda-Békásmegyer
Óbuda-Békásmegyer is the 3rd district of Budapest, Hungary.
Landmarks
* Aquincum, ruins of the Roman city
* Óbuda Jewish Cemetery
* Római Part (Roman Beach)
History
The military camp, then city of Aquincum, located in part of what later ...
References
External links
The official website of BemowoA local info-websiteA local Internet newspaper for BemowoBemowo Pictures - Amateur movie group from Bemowo
1951 establishments in Poland
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