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| '''Wola''' ({{IPA-pl|ˈvɔla}}, {{respell|Vo|la}}) is a ] in western ], Poland |
'''Wola''' ({{IPA-pl|ˈvɔla}}, {{respell|Vo|la}}) 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 ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Wola is divided into the ] of ], ], ], ], Nowolipki, Odolany, ] and Ulrychów, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements. | ||
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| 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. | 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. | ||
| Until being incorporated into Warsaw in 1916, Wola was the village of Wielka Wola. | |||
| ⚫ | 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 ]. | ||
| ⚫ | 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 ]. | ||
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Major financial district in Warsaw, Poland For other uses, see Wola (disambiguation). Warsaw District in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland| Wola | |
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| Warsaw District | |
 Skyscrapers in Wola. From left to right: Warsaw Unit, Warsaw Spire and Warsaw Trade Tower | |
 Location of Wola within Warsaw | |
 Neighbourhoods of Wola | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County/City | Warsaw |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krzysztof Strzałkowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.26 km (7.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 140,958 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code | +48 22 |
| Website | wola.waw.pl |
Wola (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvɔla], Vo-la) 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 buildings in Poland.
Wola is divided into the neighbourhoods of Czyste, Koło, Mirów, Młynów, Nowolipki, Odolany, Powązki and Ulrychów, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements.
History
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.
Until being incorporated into Warsaw in 1916, Wola was the village of Wielka Wola.
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.
Landmarks and architecture
References
- "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.
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