Grabów, Warsaw
Grabów[a] is a neighbourhood, and a City Information System area, located in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów.[1][2] It consists mostly of the low-rise residential buildings.[3]
Grabów | |
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Terraced houses in Grabów, near Puławska Street, in 2022. | |
The location of the City Information System area of Grabów within the city district of Ursynów | |
| Coordinates: 52°08′42″N 21°00′58″E / 52.14500°N 21.01611°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| City and county | Warsaw |
| District | Ursynów |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 22 |
The area conists of two historical neighbourhoods of single-family detached homes, Grabów to the northeast, and Krasnowola in the southwest.[4][3] Additionally in the north, there is the neighbourhood of Grabów, consisting of terraced houses.[1][5] There is also located the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies, one of the largest high tech research facilities in Poland.[6]
The oldest known records of Grabów, then a small village, date to the 18th century.[1] In the 19th century, nearby were also founded villages of Grabówek, and Krasnowola[7] In 1951, the area was incorporated into Warsaw.[8] In 1980s and 1990s, there was constructed the residencial neighbourhood of Grabów, consisting of terraced houses.[1][5]
History edit
The oldest known records of Grabów, then a small village known as Grabowo, date to the 18th century. It was founded by Warsaw deputy cup-bearer Grabowski, on the farmlands of Imielin and Wyczółki.[1]
In the 19th century, to the southeast of Grabów, around current Krasnowolska Street, was founded the village of village of Krasnowola.[7] In the second half of the century, at current 78 Krasnowolska Street was build the Krasnowola Manor House, as the residence of castellan Kretkowski.[9] To the south of Grabów was also founded the settlement of Grabówek.[7]
In 1827, Grabów had 67 inhabitants in 9 households, in 1905, it had 157 inhabitants, and in 1921, it had 111 inhabitants in 21 hoseholds.[1]
In 1898 was opened the Grabów Emilin narrow-gauge railway station, operated by the Grójec Commuter Railway. It was part of the railway line between stations of Warszawa Mokotów and Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą. The station operated until 1957. It was located between Grabów and Imielin, at the current intersection of Puławska Street, and Mysikrólika Street.[10]
In 1938 in Grabów had settled nuns of the Society of the Sacred Heart, where they set up a chappel near their house. In 1952, it became a parish church, and between 1990 and 1995, in its place was built the Church of St. Sophie Barat.[11][12] Additionally, on 27 June 1995, at Poloneza Street, was opened the Grabów Cemetery, operated by the parish. It is located in the nearby neighbourhood of Wyczółki, near the boundary og Grabów.[13][2]
On 8 September 1939, Grabów was captured by the German forces during the Invasion of Poland in the Second World War.[14]
On 14 May 1951, Grabów, Grabówek, Krasnowola were incorporated into the city of Warsaw.[8]
In 1980, at 20 Korowodu Street was opened the Christian Mission Centre of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and the Salesian Mission Museum, with over 3000 exponates.[15]
In 1980s and 1990s, between Puławska Street, Mączyńskiego Street, Taneczna Street, and Grabów Canal, was constructed the residencial neighbourhood of Grabów, consisting of terraced houses. It was designed by Zbigniew Panek, Krystyna Szedna, and Andrzej Wolski, and developed by the Grabów Intercompany Housing Association (Polish: Międzyzakładowa Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa „Grabów”).[1][5]
In 1998, the district of Ursynów was subdivided into the areas of the City Information System, with Grabów becoming one of them. The area included Grabów, as well as Grabówek, and Krasnowola. In 2000, its boundaries were modified, with an area between Wyczółki Street, Puławska Street, Poleczki Street, and Galopu Street, being ceded from North Ursynów.[16][17]
In 2016, at 19 Poleczki Street was opened the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies, one of the largest high tech research facilities in Poland.[6][18]
Characteristics edit
Grabów mostly consists of low-rise housing. A small portion also includes farmlands.[3] The area is divided into two historical neighbourhoods of single-family detached homes, Grabów to the northeast, and Krasnowola in the southwest.[4][3] Additionally between Puławska Street, Mączyńskiego Street, Taneczna Street, and Grabów Canal, is located the residencial neighbourhood of Grabów, consisting of terraced houses, and owned by the Grabów Intercompany Housing Association (Polish: Międzyzakładowa Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa „Grabów”).[1][5]
At 78 Krasnowolska Street is located the Krasnowola Manor House, a historical residence build in the 19th century.[9]
In neighbourhood, at 19 Poleczki Street, is also located the Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies, one of the largest high tech research facilities in Poland.[6]
Additionally, at 65 Taneczna Street, is located the Catholic Church of St. Sophie Barat, and the monastery of the Society of the Sacred Heart.[11][12] At Poloneza Street, in the nearby neighbourhood of Wyczółki is located the Grabów Cemetery, operated by the parish.[13][2] At 20 Korowodu Street is located the Christian Mission Centre of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and the Salesian Mission Museum, with over 3000 exponates.[15]
Near Krasnowolska Street and Poloneza Street is Zabłocki Lake, with an area of 0.92 ha. Through neighbourhood also flow the Grabów Canal, and Imielin Canal. Additionally, to the north, in the nearby neighbourhood of Wyczółki is the Grabów Lake, located near Pląsy Street, Hołubcowa Street, and Poloneza Street.[19][20]
Location and administrative boundaries edit
Grabów is a City Information System area located in Warsaw, Poland, within the north-western portion of the district of Ursynów. To the north, its border is determined by Pląsy Street, Poloneza Street, Wyczółki Street, and around the building at 270 Puławska Street; to the east, by Puławska Street; to the south, by the Warsaw Metro branch line, and in a line west from its crossing with Karnawał Street; and to the west, by the tracks of the railway line no. 8.[2]
It borders North Ursynów, and Wyczółki, to the north, Stary Imielin to the east, Jeziorki Północne to the south, and Paluch to the west. Its western boundary form the border between districts of Ursynów and Włochy.[2]
Notes edit
References edit
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- ^ a b "Państwowy Rejestr Nazw Geograficznych – miejscowości – format XLSX". dane.gov.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b c d Lech Chmielewski: Przewodnik warszawski. Gawęda o nowej Warszawie. Warsaw: Agencja Omnipress, Państwowe Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnicze "Rzeczpospolita", 1987, p. 59. ISBN 83-85028-56-0. (in Polish)
- ^ a b c "Centrum Zaawansowanych Materiałów i Technologii (CEZAMAT)". cezamat.eu (in Polish). 14 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Barbara Petrozolin-Skowrońska (editor): Encyklopedia Warszawy, vol 1. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 1994, p. 275. ISBN 9788301088361. (in Polish)
- ^ a b "Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 5 maja 1951 r. w sprawie zmiany granic miasta stołecznego Warszawy". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b "Najpiękniejsza willa na Ursynowie! Odzyska dawny blask?". haloursynow.pl (in Polish). 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Grabów Emilin". atlaskolejowy.net (in Polish).
- ^ a b Grzegorz Kalwarczyk: Przewodnik po parafiach i kościołach Archidiecezji Warszawskiej, vol. 2: '"Parafie warszawskie. Warsaw: Oficyna Wydawniczo-Poligraficzna Adam, 2015, p. 648. ISBN 978-83-7821-118-1. (in Polish)
- ^ a b "Warszawa. Św. Zofii Barat". archwwa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b Grzegorz Kalwarczyk: Przewodnik po parafiach i kościołach Archidiecezji Warszawskiej, vol 2: Parafie warszawskie. Warsaw: Oficyna Wydawniczo-Poligraficzna Adam, 2015, p. 651. ISBN 978-83-7821-118-1. (in Polish)
- ^ Jacek Krawczyk: Ursynów wczoraj i dziś. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Pagina, 2001, p. 61. ISBN 83-86351-37-3. (in Polish)
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- ^ "Uchwałą Nr 563 Rady Gminy Warszawa-Ursynów z dnia 18 czerwca 1998 r. z późniejszymi zmianami z dnia 18 czerwca 1998 r. w sprawie wprowadzenia Miejskiego Systemu Informacji w Gminie Warszawa-Ursynów" (PDF). zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Uchwała Nr 366 Zarządu Gminy Warszawa-Ursynów z dnia 9 lutego 2000 r. w sprawie uzupełnienia i skorygowania Miejskiego Systemu Informacji w Gminie Warszawa-Ursynów" (PDF). zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
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- ^ Jacek Skorupski (May 2013). "Projekt miejscowego planu zagospodarowania przestrzennego zachodniego pasma pyrskiego w rejonie ul. Poleczki położonego w dzielnicy Ursynów i Włochy miasta stołecznego Warszawy. Prognoza oddziaływania na środowisko" (PDF). bip.warszawa.pl (in Polish).