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Ursynów-Centrum
Neighbourhood and City Information System area
Multifamily housing at Indiry Gandhi Street, in Ursynów-Centrum, in 2019.
Multifamily housing at Indiry Gandhi Street, in Ursynów-Centrum, in 2019.
The location of the City Information System area of Ursynów-Centrum within the city district of Ursynów
The location of the City Information System area of Ursynów-Centrum within the city district of Ursynów
Coordinates: 52°09′10″N 21°02′44″E / 52.15278°N 21.04556°E / 52.15278; 21.04556
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
City and countyWarsaw
DistrictUrsynów
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 22

Ursynów-Centrum,[a] also known as South Ursynów,[b] is a neighbourhood, and a City Information System area, located in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów.[1][2]

It consists of two multifamily housing neighbourhoods, Imielin to the west, and Na Skraju to the east.[2][3] There are located Polish Inventors Park and the Imielin station of the Warsaw Metro rapit transit system.[4][5]. Ammong notable landmarks, there are Multikino Ursynów multiplex, KEN Center shopping mall, and Catholic Church of Thomas the Apostle.[6][7][8]

At the end of the 14th century or beginning of the 15th century, in the area were founded two small farming communities, Imielin to the west, and Wolica (historically known as Wola Służewska) to the east. They were owned and inhabited by petty nobility.[9][10][11] They were incorporated into Warsaw in 1951.[12] Between 1976 and 1981, there was constructed the residencial area of South Ursynów, conistsing of two multifamily housing neighbourhoods, Imielin to the west, and Na Skraju to the east.[2]

History edit

 
The wooden house at 30 Kokosowa Street, one of the remaining historical structures in Wolica. Photography made in 2020.

At the end of the 14th century or beginning of the 15th century, in the area were founded two small farming communities, Imielin to the west, and Wolica (historically known as Wola Służewska) to the east. They were owned and inhabited by petty nobility.[9][10][11] In 1445, Imielin received the Kulm law rights from the duke Bolesław IV of Warsaw, ruler of the Duchy of Warsaw.[11]

In 1730, Wolica was bought by nobleperson Maria Zofia Czartoryska, and added to the Wilanów Estate.[13] Additionally, in the 18th century, Imielin, together with nearby Wyczółki formed the landed property of Warsaw deputy cup-bearer Grabowski.[11]

Following the abolition of serfdom in 1864, Imielin became part of the municipality of Falenty, and Wolica became part of the municipality of Wilanów. In Imielin were opened 21 peasant-owned farms, and in Wolica, 30.[11][14]

In 1905, Wolica was inhabited by 478 people in 34 houses, all of which were constructed out of wood, and with thatched roofs. In 1908, the village burded down, with only two houses surviving. Since then, most of the buildings there were constructed from bricks.[14] In 1921, Wolica was in habitated by 211 people, and Imielin by 296.[11][14]

During the German occupation of Poland in the Second World War, in Wolica were stationed German soldiers.[15]

In 1948, there was opened the bus line no. 104, connecting Wolica with the Southern Bus Station.[16][17] The connection operated until 1990.[18] In 1949, the village was connected to the electric network.[16]

On 14 May 1951, Imielin and Wolica were incorporated into the city of Warsaw.[12] In 1956, the portion of Wolica farmlands became property of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, which organised there a test field.[19] In the 1950s, in Wolica was also founded the Kolejarz Wolica association football club.[16] In the 1960s, the construction of new housing buildings in the village was forbidden.[16]

 
The multifamily residential buildings at Szolc-Rogozińskiego Street, constructed in the neighbourhood of Na Skraju in the 1970s. Photography made in 2021.

Between 1976 and 1981, there was established the residencial area of South Ursynów, with the total area of 213.5 ha. It conists of two neighbourhoods, Imielin to the west, and Na Skraju to the east. The neighbourhoods are separated by Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue and encompassed within an area marked by Ciszewskiego Street, Warsaw Escarpment, Branickiego Street, Płaskowickiej Street, and Pileckiego Street. They consists of multifamily residential buildings, ranging from having between 4 and 16 storeys. It was designed to house around 35,700 people in around 10,200 appartments. Additionally, there were built 150 single-family detached houses. The neighbourhoods were constructed on the grounds previously belonging to Imielin and Wolica. They were developed by Capital City Association of Housing Construction (Polish: Stołeczny Związek Budownictwa Mieszkaniowego) and designed by A. Fabierkiewicz, P. Jankowski, E. Sander-Krysiak, and S. Stefanowicz.[2]

On 7 April 1995, there was opened the Imielin station of the M1 line of the Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground syststem. It is located at the intersection of Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue and Indiry Gandhi Street.[20][5]

Between 1995 and 2001, at 12 Dereniowa Steet, was constructed the Catholic Church of Thomas the Apostle.[8] In 2001, at the site of former cemetery, begun the ongoing construction of the Catholic Church of Blessed Edmund Bojanowski at 12 Kokosowa Street.[21][22]

 
The Multikino Ursynów multiplex opened in 1999. Photography made in 2022.

In 1999, at 60 Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue, was opened the Multikino Ursynów multiplex.[6] It was the second multiplex to be opened in Poland, and first in Warsaw, as well as the largest cinema in the city.[23][24]

In 2007, at 122 Pileckiego Street was opened the Arena Ursynów indoor sports arena.[25][26]

In 2008, at 61 Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue, was opened the Ursynów Civic Centre, which is the seat of government of the district of Ursynów.[25][27]

In 2009, at 15 Ciszewskiego Street, was opened the KEN Center shopping mall.[7][28]

In 2021 was begun the ongoing construction of the Polish Inventors Park, located at the crossing of Rosoła Street and Indiry Gandhi Street.[4]

Characteristics edit

 
The KEN Center shopping mall in 2021.

Ursynów-Centrum consists mostly out of two neighbourhoods, Imielin to the west, and Na Skraju to the east, which together form the residencial area of South Ursynów (Polish: Ursynów Południowy). It is located between Ciszewskiego Street, Warsaw Escarpment, Branickiego Street, Płaskowickiej Street, and Pileckiego Street, with noth neighbourhoods separated by Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue. They consist of multifamily housing, with building ranging from having between 4 and 16 storeys. Portion of Na Skraju also includes single-family housing.[2][3] In the east, around Kokosowa Street is also located a small neighbourhood of Wolica with single-family housing.[3][18]

Between Rosoła Street and Indiry Gandhi Street is placed the Polish Inventors Park, which remains under construction since 2021.[4]

At 60 Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue is located the Multikino Ursynów multiplex, and at 15 Ciszewskiego Street, is the KEN Center shopping mall.[6][7][28] Additionally, at 122 Pileckiego Street is the Arena Ursynów indoor sports arena.[26]

There is also the Imielin station of the M1 line of the Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground syststem, located at the intersection of Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue and Indiry Gandhi Street.[20][5]

At 12 Dereniowa Steet is located the Catholic Church of Thomas the Apostle.[8] Additionally, at 12 Kokosowa Street, at the boundary between Ursynów-Centrum and Błonia Wilanowskie, is the Catholic Church of Blessed Edmund Bojanowski at 12 Kokosowa Street.[21][22]

At 61 Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue, is also located the Ursynów Civic Centre, which is the seat of government of the district of Ursynów.[27]

Location and administrative boundaries edit

Ursynów-Centrum is a City Information System area in Warsaw, Poland, located within the northeastern portion of the district of Ursynów. To the north, its boundary is determined by Ciszewskiego Street; to the east, by Warsaw Escarpment; to the south by Płaskowickiej Street, and Branickiego Street; and to the west, by Pileckiego Street.[1]

It borders North Ursynów, and Old Służew to the north, Błonia Wilanowskie to the east, Natolin to the south, and Old Imielin to the west. Its eastern boundary forms the border of districts of Ursynów and Wilanów.[1]


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