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Revision as of 22:06, 18 June 2023 by Schläger4 (talk | contribs) (citations)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) 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 skyscrapers in Poland.
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.
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.
Landmarks
Skyscrapers
See also: List of tallest buildings in Warsaw and List of tallest buildings in PolandNumerous office and residential high-rises of up to 49 stories have been built in Wola since the 1990s. Most of them are concentrated along the Towarowa and Prosta streets; these include 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).
Museums and monuments
In the neighbourhood there are several museums and monuments, among them the Warsaw Uprising Museum, the Electio Viritim Monument and the art installation Keret House. The Warsaw Insurgents and Powązki cemeteries are also located in the district.
Gallery
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High-rise buildings, including the Towarowa Towers under construction in the centre
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Warsaw Uprising Museum
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Electio Viritim Monument
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Keret House
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Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery
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Powązki Cemetery
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.
- ^ "Walk around Wola district". warsawtour.pl. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "Wola, Warszawa, echoes of a population destroyed". Polish at heart. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "Dzielnica Wola". Zarząd Dróg Miejskich w Warszawie (in Polish). Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Wola wieżowcami stoi. Dwa kolejne pną się w górę". tustolica.pl (in Polish). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
External links
Media related to Wola at Wikimedia Commons
Wola travel guide from Wikivoyage
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