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| area=19,26| | area=19,26| | ||
| population=143 996 ( |
population=143 996 (2003)| | ||
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| :''For other meanings of the word, see ].'' | :''For other meanings of the word, see ].'' | ||
| '''Wola''' is a district in western ], ], formerly the village of Wielka Wola, incorporated into Warsaw in |
'''Wola''' is a district in western ], ], formerly the village of Wielka Wola, incorporated into Warsaw in 1916. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it's slowly changing into an office and residential district. Several museums are located in Wola. | ||
| ], ]]] | ], ]]] | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| First mentioned in the |
First mentioned in the 14th century, it became the site of the ]s, 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 |
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. | ||
| During the ] (August-October |
During the ] (August-October 1944), fierce battles raged in Wola. Around ], Wola was the scene of ] in Poland of 40,000 to 50,000 civilians. | ||
| ==Neighbourhoods== | ==Neighbourhoods== | ||
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| Wola is informally divided into ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] neighbourhoods, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements, but nowadays have no official status. | Wola is informally divided into ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] neighbourhoods, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements, but nowadays have no official status. | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| {{Wikitravel|Warsaw/Wola|Wola}} | {{Wikitravel|Warsaw/Wola|Wola}} | ||
| ⚫ | {{Warsaw-geo-stub}} | ||
| {{commonscat|Wola}} | {{commonscat|Wola}} | ||
| {{Districts_of_Warsaw}} | {{Districts_of_Warsaw}} | ||
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- For other meanings of the word, see WOLA.
Wola is a district in western Warsaw, Poland, formerly the village of Wielka Wola, incorporated into Warsaw in 1916. An industrial area with traditions reaching back to the early 19th century, it's slowly changing into an office and residential district. Several museums are located in Wola.
History
First mentioned in the 14th century, it became the site of the free 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.
During the Warsaw Uprising (August-October 1944), fierce battles raged in Wola. Around August 8, Wola was the scene of the largest single massacre in Poland of 40,000 to 50,000 civilians.
Neighbourhoods
Wola is informally divided into Czyste, Koło, Mirów, Młynów, Nowolipki, Odolany, Powązki and Ulrychów neighbourhoods, which in many cases correspond to old villages or settlements, but nowadays have no official status.
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