Stary Żoliborz
District of Żoliborz
Województwo Mazowieckie - Poland

Warsaw Ghetto

The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest of all the Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. It was established in the Polish capital between October and November 16, 1940, in the territory of the General Government of German-occupied Poland, with over 400,000 Jews from the vicinity residing in an area of 3.4 km . From there, at least 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to the Treblinka extermination camp over the course of two months in the summer of 1942.

Located at 52.2461, 20.9958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Warsaw Ghetto, Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Poland, History of Warsaw, Jewish Polish history, 1940 establishments in Poland, 1943 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Poland destroyed during World War II

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Yiddish: אױפֿשטאַנד אין װאַרשעװער געטאָ; Polish: powstanie w getcie warszawskim; German: Aufstand im Warschauer Ghetto) was the 1943 act of Jewish resistance that arose within the Warsaw Ghetto in German-occupied Poland during World War II, and which opposed Nazi Germany's final effort to transport the remaining Ghetto population to Treblinka extermination camp.

Located at 52.2461, 20.9958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1943 in Poland, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles involving Poland, Bundism, Ghetto uprisings, Jewish Polish history, Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, Massacres in Poland, Military history of Poland during World War II, Urban warfare, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, World War II massacres, Zionism in Poland

Pawiak

Pawiak was a prison built in 1835 in Warsaw, Poland. During the January 1863 Uprising, it served as a transfer camp for Poles sentenced by Imperial Russia to deportation to Siberia. During the World War II German occupation of Poland, it became part of the Warsaw concentration camp. In 1944 it was destroyed by the Germans.

Located at 52.2464, 20.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Defunct prisons in Poland, History of Warsaw, Warsaw concentration camp, Warsaw Uprising

Warsaw Fortress

Warsaw Fortress was a system of fortifications built in Warsaw, Poland during the 19th century when the city was part of the Russian Empire. The fortress belonged to a chain of fortresses built in Congress Poland and the region adjacent to it during this period. It was built in stages, with the first part, known as Warsaw Citadel, built the years 1832-1834, in the immediate aftermath of the November Uprising of 1830.

Located at 52.2647, 20.9994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Warsaw, Congress Poland

Umschlagplatz (Warsaw Ghetto)

In the Holocaust, the Umschlagplatz (German: collection point or reloading point) in the Warsaw Ghetto was where Jews gathered for deportation to the Treblinka extermination camp during Operation Reinhard. During the Grossaktion Warsaw, beginning on July 22, 1942, Jews were deported in crowded freight cars to Treblinka. On some days as many as 10,000 Jews were deported.

Located at 52.2523, 20.9891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Warsaw, Jewish Polish history, The Holocaust in Poland, Holocaust terminology, Squares in Warsaw, Warsaw Ghetto

Wilson Square

Plac Wilsona ("Wilson Square") is the chief square of northern Warsaw's Żoliborz district. It is also one of the Polish capital's main transport hubs, with several bus and streetcars stops (opened to the public June 1, 1934). Wilson Square was established in the late 1920s as the main center of the newly formed district, and one of the star-shaped squares that sprang up all over Warsaw. Named for U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, after World War II (1951) it was renamed Plac Komuny Paryskiej.

Located at 52.2689, 20.9864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Warsaw, Żoliborz

Warschauer Kniefall

Kniefall von Warschau refers to a gesture of humility and penance by social democratic Chancellor of Germany Willy Brandt towards the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Located at 52.2497, 20.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Poland (1945–1989), History of Warsaw, Holocaust commemoration, Nazism, Germany–Poland relations, 1970 in Poland, 1970 in Germany, 1970 in international relations

Miła 18

Ulica Miła 18 (or 18 Pleasant Street in English) was the headquarters bunker (actually a shelter) of the Jewish Combat Organization (ŻOB), a Jewish resistance group in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland during World War II. The bunker at Miła 18 was constructed by a group of underworld smugglers in 1943. The ŻOB fighters arrived there after their own bunker, at 29 Miła Street, had been discovered. The smugglers who had built it were helping the ŻOB as guides.

Located at 52.2515, 20.9923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1943, Buildings and structures in Warsaw, History of Warsaw, Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, Jewish Polish history, Mass suicides, Monuments and memorials in Warsaw, Visitor attractions in Warsaw

Plac Wilsona metro station

Metro Plac Wilsona (Wilson Square) is as a station on Line 1 of the Warsaw Metro and was opened in 2005. It is located below Plac Wilsona in the Żoliborz district in northern Warsaw. On 7 April 2008 during the Metrorail convention it won a Metro award for the best recently constructed station.

Located at 52.2692, 20.9842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2005, Żoliborz

Warszawa Gdańska station

Warszawa Gdańska station (also known as Dworzec Gdański; literally Gdańsk station) is a railway station in northern Warsaw, Poland. The name of the station derives from its past as the main station serving trains towards Gdańsk. Currently, trains in that direction use the main Cross-City Line and the Central station. It is located on the "Northern Line" that runs between Central Warsaw and the city's Żoliborz district to the north.

Located at 52.2586, 20.9947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Warsaw, Railway stations opened in 1880, Railway stations served by Koleje Mazowieckie, Railway stations served by Szybka Kolej Miejska (Warsaw), Żoliborz, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Arkadia (shopping mall)

Arkadia in Warsaw, Poland is the largest shopping complex in Central Europe. In total it has 287,000 square metres of space, 230 shops, 25 restaurants, and a movie theater. It is owned and operated by Unibail-Rodamco. Among the stores are: Carrefour, EMPiK, Leroy Merlin, Saturn, Cinema City, Euro RTV AGD, H&M, and Zara. Arkadia opened on October 20, 2004 and was developed by BEG Ingenierie Polska and Cefic Polska.

Located at 52.2564, 20.9839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Poland, Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Shopping malls established in 2004, Visitor attractions in Warsaw

Stadion Polonii Warszawa

General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Stadium, commonly known as The Polonia Stadium or Stadion Polonii is a multi-purpose stadium in Warsaw, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Polonia Warszawa. The stadium was originally built in 1928. The West stand was thoroughly modernized in 2004. The stadium was used as a training ground for UEFA Euro 2012, and is being upgraded to hold a larger audience. It currently holds 7,150 seats, subdivided as follows.

Located at 52.2555, 21.0013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Polonia Warsaw, Football venues in Poland, Multi-purpose stadiums in Poland, Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Sports venues in Masovian Voivodeship

Krasiński Palace

The Krasiński Palace (Polish: Pałac Krasińskich, otherwise known as Palace of the Commonwealth — Pałac Rzeczypospolitej), is a baroque palace in Warsaw, Poland. It is located on Krasiński Square (Plac Krasińskich).

Located at 52.2492, 21.005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1683, Palaces in Warsaw, Baroque architecture in Poland, Baroque palaces

Franciszkańska

Franciszkańska (Franciscan Street) is a street in the centre of Warsaw, linking the New Town with Nalewki street. In the 19th century it was inhabited primarily by Jews, who converted the street into a large open-air marketplace. The name itself was derived from the Church of Saint Francis owned by the Franciscans. The street was destroyed during World War II, along with most of the New Town and Old Town. The Franciscans were able to rebuild their church, as well as the adjoining monastery.

Located at 52.2522, 21.0033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Warsaw

Dworzec Gdański metro station

Dworzec Gdański (Gdańsk Train Station) is a station on Line 1 of the Warsaw Metro, located just south of the Warszawa Gdańska railway station, at the viaduct of Andersa Street over Słomińskiego Street. It is one of the major transport hubs in the northern part of the city of Warsaw. It was opened on 20 December 2003. The A-17 Dworzec Gdański, to give its official name, is a two-storey station, with a single central platform located on the lower level.

Located at 52.2578, 20.9944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2003, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Sapieha Palace, Warsaw

Sapieha Palace (Polish: pałac Sapiehów w Warszawie) is one of the palaces in Warsaw New Town district of Warsaw, Poland. Started by the powerful Sapieha family who gave the name to the building, it currently houses the Environmental Protection School Complex.

Located at 52.2542, 21.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Warsaw, Rococo architecture in Warsaw

Muranów metro station

Warsaw metro station A-16 Muranów is a proposed and planned Warsaw Metro station. It was included in the original plans, however it was temporarily dropped in 1989 due to budget constraints. As of 2009 this station is in hiatus - it is listed as a planned investment, but the last official update regarding its status dates to 2006.

Located at 52.25, 20.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Proposed railway stations in Poland

Mostowski Palace

Mostowski Palace is an 18th-century palace in Warsaw, Poland, located at ul. Nowolipie 2 (2 Nowolipie Street) — prior to World War II, at ul. Przejazd 15.

Located at 52.2458, 20.9992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palaces in Warsaw, Houses completed in 1765, Neoclassical architecture in Warsaw

Bonifraterska Street

The Bonifraterska Street in Warsaw, Poland, is one of the main streets of Warsaw's New Town, stretching from Długa Street and the Krasiński Palace to Słomiński street. It is one of the most historical of Warsaw's streets.

Located at 52.2531, 21.0006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Streets in Warsaw

Warsaw New Town

Warsaw's New Town is a neighbourhood dating from the 15th century. It lies just north of the Old Town and is connected to it by ulica Freta (English: Freta Street), which begins at the Barbican. Like the Old Town, the New Town was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II and rebuilt after the war.

Located at 52.2528, 21.0081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Warsaw

Museum of Sport and Tourism

Muzeum Sportu i Turystyki w Warszawie is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1952.

Located at 52.2742, 20.9969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Warsaw, Museums established in 1952, Sports museums, Registered museums in Poland, Żoliborz

Museum of Pawiak Prison

Muzeum Więzienia "Pawiak" is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1965.

Located at 52.2464, 20.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Warsaw, Museums established in 1965, Prison museums, History museums in Poland, World War II museums in Poland

Gdański Bridge

The Gdański Bridge is a six-span steel truss bridge 406.5 m long and 17 m wide, across the Vistula in Warsaw, Poland. It was opened on 31 July 1959, after three years' construction. It has two elevations. The upper part serves road transport with four road lanes and sidewalk. The lower part serves tramway transport with two tracks, and also features sidewalk and cycling lane. In 1997-1998 the bridge underwent the reconstruction.

Located at 52.2606, 21.0092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1959, Bridges in Warsaw, Truss bridges

Krasiński Square

Krasiński Square is a square in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw, Poland.

Located at 52.2492, 21.0036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Squares in Warsaw

Monument to the Ghetto Heroes

The Monument to the Ghetto Heroes (Polish: Pomnik Bohaterów Getta) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 during the Second World War. It is located in the area formerly part of the Warsaw Ghetto, at the spot where the first armed clash of the uprising took place. The monument was built in part from Nazi German materials originally brought to Warsaw in 1942 by Albert Speer for his planned works.

Located at 52.2497, 20.9939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Ghetto, Monuments and memorials in Warsaw, 1948 establishments in Poland