Borków, Warsaw
Borków is a neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Wawer.[1] It is a part of the municipal neighbourhood and the City Information System area of Radość.[2][3] It is a residencial area of single-family housing.[4]
History[edit]
Borków was founded in the 15th century, as a small farming community.[5]
In 1918, at the current Mrówcza Street, was opened the Borków Warszawski railway station. It was part of the Jabłonna Railroad narrow-gauge line. The station was closed in 1951.[6]
On 14 May 1951, Borków was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.[7]
In 2004, the district of Wawer was subdivided into the areas of the City Information System, with Borków becoming part of the area of Radość.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Monika Kres, Karolina Czerkas: Słownik nazw miejscowych, terenowych i ulic Wawra. Warsaw: University of Warsaw, 2022. (in Polish)
- ^ a b "Dzielnica Wawer". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Osiedle Radość". wawer.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Studium uwarunkowań i kierunków zagospodarowania przestrzennego miasta stołecznego Warszawy ze zmianami. Warsaw: Warsaw City Council, 1 March 2018, pp. 10–14. (in Polish)
- ^ Henryk Wierzchowski: Zerzeń i jego historia. Warsaw: Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Warszawy − Oddział Grochów, 1999, ISBN 83-911202-0-2. (in Polish)
- ^ "Borków Warszawski". atlaskolejowy.net (in Polish).
- ^ "Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 5 maja 1951 r. w sprawie zmiany granic miasta stołecznego Warszawy". isap.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish).