Śródmieście, Warsaw

Śródmieście,[lower-alpha 1] also known by its anglicized name Downtown, is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland.[2]

For other uses, see Śródmieście.
Śródmieście
District
Plac Konstytucji (Constitution Square) and Palace of Culture and Science in the background
Plac Konstytucji (Constitution Square) and Palace of Culture and Science in the background
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
Neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
Coordinates: 52°14′N 21°01′E
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipMasovian
City countyWarsaw
Seat43 Nowogrodzka Street, Warsaw
Government
 • MayorAleksander Ferens
Area
 • Total15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total101 979[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00-xxx
Area code+48 22
Websitesrodmiescie.warszawa.pl

The area is home to the most important national and municipal institutions, businesses, theatres, and higher education establishments such as the University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Technology. It is also home to most of the tourist attractions in Warsaw.

The district has an area of 15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi); it was inhabited by 101,979 people in 2022.[1]

Geography

Śródmieście, located in the heart of Warsaw,, encompasses an area of approximately 15.57 square kilometers (6.01 square miles). This central district is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes the Vistula River to the east, forming its natural border, and the historic Old Town at its core.

Śródmieście shares borders with four other districts: Żoliborz to the north, Wola to the west, Ochota to the south-west, and Mokotów to the south, making it a vital hub of urban activity in the capital city.

Subdivisions

The district of Śródmieście is subdivided into nine municipal neighbourhoods, each governed by the neighbourhood council. The current subdivision had been established on 10 March 2016.[3][4]

Municipal neighbourhoods of Śródmieście
No.NameCouncil seatCity Information System areas
1Muranów9/11 Nowolipie StreetMuranów
2Staromiejskie17 Świętojańska Steet, suite no. 9New Town, Old Town, Muranów, Powiśle, Śródmieście Północne
3Żelazna BramaŚródmieście Północne
4Centrum19 Widok Steet, suite no. 201Śródmieście Północne
5Powiśle-Skarpa9 Ordynacka Steet, suite no. 36Powiśle, Śródmieście Północne
6Koszyki47 Jerusalem AvenueŚródmieście Południowe
7Krucza27 Jerusalem AvenueŚródmieście Południowe
8Powiśle-Solec12 Okrąg SteetPowiśle, Solec, Śródmieście Południowe, Ujazdów
9Oleandrów1 Marszałkowska Street, suite no. 7Śródmieście Południowe, Ujazdów

The district is also subdivided into areas of the City Information System. Such subdivision had been established in 1996.[5] They are:

Cityscape

Places of interest

Bridges

Streets and squares

Education

Śródmieście District in Warsaw is home to several prestigious educational institutions. Notable among them are the University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, Chopin University of Music, Collegium Civitas, Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts.

Schools include the Stefan Batory High School.

Notes
  1. Polish pronunciation: [ɕrudˈmʲɛɕt͡ɕɛ]

References
  1. "Powierzchnia i ludność w przekroju terytorialnym w 2022 roku". stat.gov.pl (in Polish). 7 December 2022.
  2. Art. 5 i 14 ustawy z dnia 15 marca 2002 r. o ustroju miasta stołecznego Warszawy. Warsaw. 15 March 2002. In: Dzienik ustaw z 2018 roku. position 1817.
  3. "Rady osiedli w Dzielnicy Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
  4. "Rady Osiedli". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). 16 May 2019.
  5. "Dzielnica Śródmieście". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
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