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Jeziorki
Administrative neighbourhood
Single-family housing in Jeziorki and the Zgorzała lake, in 2011.
Single-family housing in Jeziorki and theZgorzałalake, in 2011.
Map of the district of Ursynów, with the location of the City Information System areas of Jeziorki Północne and Jeziorki Południowe, which encompass the neighbourhood of Jeziorki.
Map of the district ofUrsynów,with the location of theCity Information Systemareas of Jeziorki Północne and Jeziorki Południowe, which encompass the neighbourhood of Jeziorki.
Coordinates:52°07′10″N21°00′30″E/ 52.11944°N 21.00833°E/52.11944; 21.00833
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipMasovian
City and countyWarsaw
DistrictUrsynów
City Information System areasJeziorki Północne
Jeziorki Południowe
Area
• Total
8.16 km2(3.15 sq mi)
[a]
Time zoneUTC+1(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+2(CEST)
Area code+48 22

Jeziorki[b]is anadministrative neighbourhoodinWarsaw,Poland,located within the district ofUrsynów.[1][2]It is encompassed within two areas of theCity Information System:Jeziorki Północne(North Jeziorki) andJeziorki Południowe(South Jeziorki), and is traditionally divided into two parts:Nowe Jeziorki(New Jeziorki), andJeziorki Polskie(Polish Jeziorki).[3][4]The neighbourhood is a residencial area of lowrise single-family housing.[5]

The village of Jeziorki was founded in the 15th century, via separation from the village of Gramnica, which no longer exists.[2]In 1951, it was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.[6]

Etymology

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The nameJeziorkirefers to numerous lakes and ponds located within its boundaries, and can be loosely translated fromPolishas theLittle Lakes.[7]

Throughout history, the name had bee recorded as:Grambnicze circa lacum(1421 rok),Grambnicze dicta Jeszyora(1424),Jezorky alias Grampnicze(1460),Jesyorki(1507),Jezyorky(1521), andJezierkowicze(1533).[8]

History

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The village of Jeziorki was founded in the 15th century, via separation from the village of Gramnica, which no longer exists.[2]In the 16th century, it was owned by the Jeziorkowski family of theRadwanheraldic clan.In 1528, together with surrounding farmland, its estate had an area of 50 ha. In 1602, it was part of theCatholicparishbased inRaszyn.[2][8]

The village was destroyed by Swedish forces during theDeluge,a conflict between theSwedish EmpireandPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealthlasting from 1655 to 1660. In the second half of the 17th century, portion of the village, with an area of 9 ha, was bought byWarsawcanonCzyżewski, who then incorporated it into his land estate ofDawidy.In 1729, Jeziorki had 10 households.[2]

At the beginning of the 19th century, to the village begun moving inGermansettlers. Since then, it was divided into two parts: Jeziorki Polskie (Polish Jeziorki), inhabited byPolish people,and Jeziorki Niemieckie (German Jeziorki), inhabited by German people, and later known as Nowe Jeziorki (New Jeziorski). In 1827, Jeziorki Niemieckie were inhabited by 110 people in 10 households.[2]

In 1864, German settles had also founded the village ofLudwinów.It was located to the north of Jeziorki, in the area of current Ludwinowska Street.[9]

In 1905, Jeziorki Niemieckie had the population of 82 people in 12 households, and in 1921, of 80 people and the same amount of households. In 1905, Jeziorki Polskie had the population of 209 people in 13 households, and in 1921, of 194 people in 19 households.[2]

In 1936, at the current crossing of Karczunkowska Street and Gogolińska Street, was opened theWarszawa Jeziorki.In 1962, to the north, at Baletowa Street, was also opened theWarszawa Dawidyrailway station. Both are operated to the present by thePolish State Railways,and are part of therailway line no. 8,between stationsWarszawa ZachodniaandKraków Główny.[10][11]

On 24 March 1946, was opened thePyry Cemetery,located at Łagiewnicka Street, within the currentCity Information Systemarea of Jeziorki Północne. It is operated by theChurch of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul,located in the nearbyPyry.[12][3]

On 14 May 1951, Jeziorki and Ludwinów were incorporated into the city ofWarsaw.[6]

In 1996, there were established administrative neighbourhoods of Jeziorki and Etap, as two subdivisions of themunicipalityofWarsaw-Ursynów.Both neighbourhoods continued to exist following the replacement of the municipality by district ofUrsynówin 2002. Their status was reconfirmed in 2013. The neighbourhood of Jeziorki has an arra of 816 ha, and encompasses area betweenWarsaw Metrobranch line,and in a line west from its crossing with Karnawał Street, Czempińska Street, Farbiarska Street, Klarnecistów Street, Sarabandy Street, Karczunkowska Street,Puławska Street,and the boundaries of the district of Ursynów. The neighbourhood of Etap has an area of 9 ha, and is anenclavesurrounded by Jeziorki. It's located between Dawidowska Street (also including building adjusted to its northeastern side), Karczunkowska Street, and the tracks of therailway line no. 8.[13][1][14]

ThePolish OrthodoxChurch of St. Sophia of Holy Wisdomin Jeziorki, constructed between 2015 and 2023. Photography made in 2020.

In 1998, the district of Ursynów was subdivided into the areas of theCity Information System,with neighbourhoods of Jeziorki and Etap together being encompassed within areas of Jeziorki Północne (North Jeziorki), and Jeziorki Południowe (South Jeziorki). They are separated by Baletowa Street.[15][16]

Between 2015 and 2023, at 568 Puławska Street was constructed thePolish OrthodoxChurch of St. Sophia of Holy Wisdom.It was the first Orthodox Church to be constructed in Warsaw, in over 100 years.[17][18]

Characteristics and location

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TheKrosno Pondin Jeziorki, in 2013.

Jeziorki is an administrative neighbourhood inWarsaw,Poland,located within northwestern portion of the district ofUrsynów.It has an area of 816 ha, and encompasses area betweenWarsaw Metrorailwaybranch line,and in a line west from its crossing with Karnawał Street, Czempińska Street, Farbiarska Street, Klarnecistów Street, Sarabandy Street, Karczunkowska Street,Puławska Street,and the boundaries of the district of Ursynów.[1]The neighbourhood of Etap, with an area of 9 ha, forms anenclavesurrounded by Jeziorki. It is located between Dawidowska Street (also including building adjusted to its northeastern side), Karczunkowska Street, and the tracks of therailway line no. 8.[14]

Administrative neighbourhoods of Jelonki and Etap are together encompassed within theCity Information Systemareas of Jeziorki Północne (North Jeziorki), and Jeziorki Południowe (South Jeziorki). They are separated by Baletowa Street. They borderDąbrówka,Grabów,andPyry.Their southern and western boundary forms the border of the city, with the municipality ofLesznowolainPiaseczno County,and the municipality ofRaszyninPruszków County.[3]

Jeziorki mostly consists ofsingle-family detached houses.Its portion also includes farmlands.[5]

According to theNational Registry of Administrative Subdivision of State Territory,in the neighbourhood are located two localities: Nowe Jeziorski, and Jeziorki Polskie.[19]While, according to theNational Registry of Geographical Names,it contains the following localities: Dawidy Zwykłe, Dawidy Poduchowne,Ludwinów,Jeziorki, Jeziorki Północne, Jeziorki Polskie, Jeziorki Południowe, Nowe Jeziorki, andZgorzała nad Jeziorem.[4]

In the neighbourhood operate two railway stations. They areWarszawa Jeziorkistation, located at the crossing of Karczunkowska Street and Gogolińska Street, andWarszawa Dawidystation, located at Baletowa Street. Both are operated to the present by thePolish State Railways,and are part of therailway line no. 8,between stationsWarszawa ZachodniaandKraków Główny.[10][11]

At 568 Puławska Street is located thePolish OrthodoxChurch of St. Sophia of Holy Wisdom.[17]Additionally, at Łagiewnicka Street is placed thePyry Cemetery,operated by theCatholicChurch of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul,located in the nearby neighbourhood ofPyry.[12]

Within Jeziorki is also located theZgorzałalake, as well as numerous ponds, those being:Czyste,Nowe Ługi,Kądziołeczka,Krosno Pond,Łużek,Szyja Pond,andWąsal.Through the neighbourhood also flow two artificial waterways:Grabów Canal,andJeziorki Ditch.[20]

Notes

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  1. ^8.16 km² is an area of the administrative neighbourhood of Jeziorki. This excludes the administrative neighbourhood of Etap, with an area of 0.09 km², which is an enclave within Jeziorki. Together, both neighbourhoods are encompassed within twoCity Information System areas:Jeziorki Północne, and Jeziorki Południowe. When combined their area is 8.25 km².
  2. ^Polishpronunciation:[jɛˈʑɔrki]

References

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  1. ^abc"Osiedle Jeziorki".ursynow.um.warszawa.pl(in Polish).
  2. ^abcdefgBarbara Petrozolin-Skowrońska (editor):Encyklopedia Warszawy,Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 1994, p. 296, ISBN 83-01-08836-2. (in Polish)
  3. ^abc"Obszary MSI. Dzielnica Ursynów".zdm.waw.pl(in Polish).
  4. ^ab"Państwowy Rejestr Nazw Geograficznych – miejscowości – format XLSX".dane.gov.pl(in Polish).
  5. ^abStudium uwarunkowań i kierunków zagospodarowania przestrzennego miasta stołecznego Warszawy ze zmianami.Warsaw: Warsaw City Council, 1 March 2018, pp. 10–14. (in Polish)
  6. ^ab"Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 5 maja 1951 r. w sprawie zmiany granic miasta stołecznego Warszawy".isap.sejm.gov.pl(in Polish).
  7. ^Kwiryna Handke:Dzieje Warszawy nazwami pisane.Warsaw: Warsaw History Museum, 2011, p. 307. ISBN 978-83-62189-08-3. (in Polish)
  8. ^ab"Jeziorki": In: Tomasz Jurek (editor):Słownik historyczno-geograficzny ziem polskich w średniowieczu. Edycja elektroniczna, 2010–2019.Instytut Historii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. (in Polish)
  9. ^Lech Królikowski:Ursynów wczoraj, dziś, jutro.Warsaw, 2014, p. 49. (in Polish)
  10. ^ab"Warszawa Jeziorki".atlaskolejowy.net(in Polish).
  11. ^ab"Warszawa Dawidy".atlaskolejowy.net(in Polish).
  12. ^abGrzegorz Kalwarczyk:Przewodnik po parafiach i kościołach Archidiecezji Warszawskiej,vol. 2:Parafie warszawskie.Warsaw: Oficyna Wydawniczo-Poligraficzna "Adam", 2015, p. 473. ISBN 978-83-7821-118-1. (in Polish)
  13. ^"Jednostki pomocnicze dzielnicy Ursynów m.st. Warszawy".ursynow.um.warszawa.pl(in Polish). 26 November 2013.
  14. ^ab"Osiedle Etap".ursynow.um.warszawa.pl(in Polish).
  15. ^"Uchwałą Nr 563 Rady Gminy Warszawa-Ursynów z dnia 18 czerwca 1998 r. z późniejszymi zmianami z dnia 18 czerwca 1998 r. w sprawie wprowadzenia Miejskiego Systemu Informacji w Gminie Warszawa-Ursynów"(PDF).zdm.waw.pl(in Polish).
  16. ^"Uchwała Nr 366 Zarządu Gminy Warszawa-Ursynów z dnia 9 lutego 2000 r. w sprawie uzupełnienia i skorygowania Miejskiego Systemu Informacji w Gminie Warszawa-Ursynów"(PDF).zdm.waw.pl(in Polish).
  17. ^ab"Prawosławie: Uroczystość poświęcenia cerkwi Hagia Sophia w Warszawie".polskieradio.pl(in Polish). 15 May 2015.
  18. ^Jarosław Bałło (5 December 2015)."Poświęcenie kamienia węgielnego w Warszawie".orthodox.pl(in Polish).
  19. ^"Obwieszczenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji z dnia 17 października 2019 r. w sprawie wykazu urzędowych nazw miejscowości i ich części"(PDF).api.dane.gov.pl(in Polish). 17 November 2019.
  20. ^Łukasz Szkudlarek:Analiza powierzchniowa zlewni. Charakterystyka i ocena funkcjonowania układu hydrograficznego, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem systemów melioracyjnych na obszarze m.st. Warszawy wraz z zaleceniami do Studium uwarunkowań i kierunków zagospodarowania przestrzennego m.st. Warszawy i planów miejscowych.Warsaw, 2015, p. 46, 68. (in Polish)
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