Śródmieście, Warsaw

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Śródmieście
View of Śródmieście from the Siekierkowski Bridge
View of Śródmieście from the Siekierkowski Bridge
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E / 52.233°N 21.017°E / 52.233; 21.017Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E / 52.233°N 21.017°E / 52.233; 21.017
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipMasovian
County/CityWarsaw
Notable landmarksSee tourist attractions in Warsaw
Government
 • MayorAleksander Ferens
Area
 • Total15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total115,395[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00-xxx
Area code(s)+48 22
Websitesrodmiescie.warszawa.pl

Śródmieście ([ɕrudˈmʲeɕt͡ɕe] meaning "city centre", "downtown") is the central borough (dzielnica) of the city of Warsaw. The best known neighbourhoods in the borough are the Old Town (Stare Miasto) and New Town (Nowe Miasto).

The area is home to the most important national and municipal institutions, many businesses, higher education establishments (e.g. University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology and Medical Academy) and theatres. It is also home to most of the tourist attractions in Warsaw, including the tallest building in Warsaw (231 m),[2] the narrowest street (5.3 m)[citation needed], the oldest university (est. 1809), the oldest public park (opened 1727),[3] the oldest secular monument (1644) and the oldest historical building (13th century)[citation needed].

The name is also colloquially used for Warszawa Śródmieście railway station.

Neighbourhoods within the district[]

Panorama

References[]

  1. ^ "Powierzchnia i ludność w przekroju terytorialnym w 2019 roku. Tabl. 21 Powierzchnia, ludność oraz lokaty według gmi". stat.gov.pl. Główny Urząd Statystyczny. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ Warsaw skyscrapers at InYourPocket.com
  3. ^ Warsaw at WarsawVoice.pl

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