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'''Wola''' is a district of western ], ], formerly the village of Wielka Wola, that was incorporated into Warsaw in ]. Mentioned in texts of the ] century, it became the site of the ]s, from ] to ], of Poland's kings by the ] (nobility) of the ]. '''Wola''' ({{IPA|pl|ˈvɔla|audio=Pl-wola.ogg}}) is a ] in western ], Poland. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it underwent a transformation into a major financial district, featuring various landmarks and some of the ].


==History==
The Wola district later became famous for the Polish Army's defence of Warsaw in ] during the ] and in ] during the ] of ]-]. During the ] (August-October ]), Wola was the scene of fierce battles against Nazi forces. It was there that, around ], ], the Nazis perpetrated the largest single massacre (circa 40,000), the victims included hospital patients, elderly, children and women, as well as insurgents during the Uprising.
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Village Wielka Wola was first mentioned in the 14th century. It became the site of the ], from 1573 to 1764, of Polish kings by the ] (nobility) of the ]. The Wola district later became famous for the Polish Army's defence of Warsaw in 1794 during the ] and in 1831 during the ], when ] and ] defended the city against ] forces.<ref name=WT>{{cite web|url=https://warsawtour.pl/en/walk-around-wola-district/?doing_wp_cron=1687125078.3754589557647705078125|title=Walk around Wola district|website=warsawtour.pl|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>


In the 17th century, the ] of Wielopole, Leszno, Nowolipie and Grzybów were established, which were incorporated into Warsaw in 1791, and today are wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Wola district.
Wola is an industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early ] century.


In the 19th century, Wola developed as a factory and workers' district. During the ], a May Day march led by ] ended in clashes with the police, resulting in 25 deaths.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Majewski |first=Jerzy S. |date=2015-05-01 |title=Krwawy 1 maja w Warszawie. Jatka w robotnicze święto |url=https://warszawa.wyborcza.pl/warszawa/7,34862,17838836,krwawy-1-maja-w-warszawie-jatka-w-robotnicze-swieto-wideo.html |access-date=2024-11-23 |work=Gazeta Wyborcza}}</ref>
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The village of Wielka Wola was incorporated into Warsaw in 1916.<ref name=WT/>
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During the ] (August–October 1944), fierce battles raged in Wola. Around 8 August, Wola was the scene of ] in Poland, of 40,000 to 50,000 civilians. The area was held by Polish fighters belonging to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://polishatheart.com/the-ghosts-of-wola-warszawa-echoes-of-the-past|title=Wola, Warszawa, echoes of a population destroyed|website=Polish at heart|date=23 August 2019|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=1 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201192011/http://polishatheart.com/the-ghosts-of-wola-warszawa-echoes-of-the-past|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Wola is currently divided into the ] of ], ], ], ], Nowolipki, Odolany, ] and Ulrychów, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zdm.waw.pl/miejski-system-informacji/obszary-msi/dzielnica-wola/|title=Dzielnica Wola|website=Zarząd Dróg Miejskich w Warszawie|language=pl|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128134323/https://zdm.waw.pl/miejski-system-informacji/obszary-msi/dzielnica-wola/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Skyscrapers==
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{{See also|List of tallest buildings in Warsaw|List of tallest buildings in Poland}}
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Numerous office and residential high-rises of up to 53 stories have been built in Wola since the 1990s. Most of them are concentrated along the Towarowa and Prosta streets; these include ] ({{cvt|310|m}}), ] ({{cvt|220|m}}), ] ({{cvt|202|m}}), ] ({{cvt|195|m}}), ] ({{cvt|187|m}}), ] ({{cvt|130|m}} x2), ] ({{cvt|120|m}}), ] ({{cvt|103|m}}) and ] ({{cvt|82|m}}).<ref name=SC>{{cite web|url=https://tustolica.pl/wiezowce-towarowa-towers-coraz-wyzsze-mieszkania-i-lokale-uslugowe-w-wiekszosci-sprzedane_89406|title=Wola wieżowcami stoi. Dwa kolejne pną się w górę|website=tustolica.pl|language=pl|date=10 February 2023|access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>

Many other buildings rising over {{convert|100|m}} are currently undergoing construction in Wola, such as the office skyscrapers ] ({{cvt|174|m}}) and Skyliner II ({{cvt|130|m}}), the Towarowa 22 complex (({{cvt|150|m}}, ({{cvt|120|m}} and ({{cvt|110|m}}), and the residential Towarowa Towers ({{cvt|105|m}} x2).<ref name=SC/>

==Historic landmarks==
* ] - built 1695–1755
* Church of St Charles Borromeo - designed by ], built 1841–1849 in ] style
* Krongold Tenement House - built 1896–1899
* Church of St. Adalbert - designed by ], built 1898–1903 in ] style
* ] - built 1903–1905 in ] style
* PDT Wola - department store built 1949–1956
* Za Żelazną Bramą housing estate - housing estate built 1965–72, inspired by the ]
* ] - established in 2004 in the buildings of the former tram power station (built 1905–1909)
* Norblin - shopping and entertainment complex on the site of the former Norblin factory
* ] - monument in the area where ] during 1575-1764 period in the ]
* ] - art installation described as the narrowest house in the world
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===Gallery===
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File:Varso 05.2022.jpg|]
File:Warsaw Spire, Poland 22 June 2016.jpg|]
File:Plac Europejski w Warszawie.jpg|Plac Europejski - public green space near ]
File:Unit PBPA.jpg|]
File:Warsaw Trade Tower overwiev.jpg|]
File:Kościół św. Karola Boromeusza w Warszawie 2021a.jpg|Church of St Charles Borromeo
File:Kamienica Wolfa Krongolda w Warszawie 2023.jpg|Krongold Tenement House
File:Kościół św. Stanisława Biskupa i Męczennika w Warszawie 2017.jpg|Church of St. Adalbert
File:Cerkiew św. Jana Klimaka w Warszawie 2020.jpg|]
File:PDT Wola w Warszawie 2020.jpg|PDT Wola department store
File:Osiedle za Żelazną Bramą ul. Żelazna róg Chłodnej 2021.jpg|Za Żelazną Bramą housing estate
File:Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego 2023.jpg|Former tram power station, now ]
File:Warsaw Rising Museum.JPG|]
File:Fabryka Norblina 2022.jpg|Former Norblin factory, now shopping and entertainment complex
File:The election area statue Warsaw.jpg|]
File:Keret's house eastward 1.jpg|]
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== See also ==

* ]

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{commons category-inline|Wola}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Warsaw/Wola|Wola}}

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Latest revision as of 20:51, 29 November 2024

Major financial district in Warsaw, Poland For other uses, see Wola (disambiguation). Warsaw District in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Wola
Warsaw District
Rondo DaszyńskiegoRondo Daszyńskiego
Official logo of WolaBrandmark
Location of Wola within WarsawLocation of Wola within Warsaw
Neighbourhoods of WolaNeighbourhoods of Wola
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
County/CityWarsaw
Government
 • MayorKrzysztof Strzałkowski
Area
 • Total19.26 km (7.44 sq mi)
Population
 • Total140,958
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 22
Car platesWY
Websitewola.waw.pl

Wola (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔla] ) is a district in western Warsaw, Poland. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it underwent a transformation into a major financial district, featuring various landmarks and some of the tallest office buildings in the city.

History

Village of Wola in 1705, St. Lawrence's Church in the middle

Village Wielka Wola was first mentioned in the 14th century. It became the site of the elections, from 1573 to 1764, of Polish kings by the szlachta (nobility) of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Wola district later became famous for the Polish Army's defence of Warsaw in 1794 during the Kościuszko Uprising and in 1831 during the November Uprising, when Józef Sowiński and Józef Bem defended the city against Tsarist forces.

In the 17th century, the jurydyki of Wielopole, Leszno, Nowolipie and Grzybów were established, which were incorporated into Warsaw in 1791, and today are wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Wola district.

In the 19th century, Wola developed as a factory and workers' district. During the 1905 revolution, a May Day march led by Felix Dzerzhinsky ended in clashes with the police, resulting in 25 deaths.

The village of Wielka Wola was incorporated into Warsaw in 1916.

During the Warsaw Uprising (August–October 1944), fierce battles raged in Wola. Around 8 August, Wola was the scene of the largest single massacre by German forces in Poland, of 40,000 to 50,000 civilians. The area was held by Polish fighters belonging to the Armia Krajowa.

Wola is currently divided into the neighbourhoods of Czyste, Koło, Mirów, Młynów, Nowolipki, Odolany, Powązki and Ulrychów, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements.


Skyscrapers

See also: List of tallest buildings in Warsaw and List of tallest buildings in Poland
High-rise buildings, including the Towarowa Towers under construction in the centre

Numerous office and residential high-rises of up to 53 stories have been built in Wola since the 1990s. Most of them are concentrated along the Towarowa and Prosta streets; these include Varso Tower (310 m (1,020 ft)), Warsaw Spire (220 m (720 ft)), Warsaw Unit (202 m (663 ft)), Skyliner (195 m (640 ft)), Warsaw Trade Tower (187 m (614 ft)), The Warsaw Hub (130 m (430 ft) x2), Łucka City (120 m (390 ft)), Ilmet (103 m (338 ft)) and Warta Tower (82 m (269 ft)).

Many other buildings rising over 100 metres (330 ft) are currently undergoing construction in Wola, such as the office skyscrapers The Bridge (174 m (571 ft)) and Skyliner II (130 m (430 ft)), the Towarowa 22 complex ((150 m (490 ft), (120 m (390 ft) and (110 m (360 ft)), and the residential Towarowa Towers (105 m (344 ft) x2).

Historic landmarks

Gallery

See also

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. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Walk around Wola district". warsawtour.pl. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  3. Majewski, Jerzy S. (2015-05-01). "Krwawy 1 maja w Warszawie. Jatka w robotnicze święto". Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  4. "Wola, Warszawa, echoes of a population destroyed". Polish at heart. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. "Dzielnica Wola". Zarząd Dróg Miejskich w Warszawie (in Polish). Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Wola wieżowcami stoi. Dwa kolejne pną się w górę". tustolica.pl (in Polish). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.

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