Downtown, Wrocław Explained

Downtown
Native Name:Polish: Śródmieście
Settlement Type:Former borough of Wrocław
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Poland
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lower Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County/City
Subdivision Name2:Wrocław
Parts Type:Notable landmarks
Parts Style:para
Population Total:99008
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Note:[1]
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Area Code:+48 71
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1952
Extinct Title:Dissolved
Extinct Date:1990

Downtown (pronounced as /pl/) is a former borough of Wrocław located in the central-eastern part of the city.

On March 21, 1991, the newly created City Office of Wrocław assumed many of the functions previously carried out within the borough. The name, though, remained in use, mainly for statistical and administrative purposes.[2]

Subdivision

Since 1991, Downtown has been divided into 6 districts:

Parks

Downtown has a lot of parks with in its boundaries including Staszica Park, Słowiański Park, Szczytnicki Park or the Park of St. Edith Stein.

Landmarks

Downtown is home to many landmarks including the Ostrów Tumski where the cathedral is located, the Church of St. Micheal the Archangel with its distinctive black spire, the Centennial Hall and nearby Japanese Garden, as well the famous Wrocław Zoo. The district is also where the shopping mall Pasaż Grunwaldzki is located. Wrocław's Botanical garden is also located within Śródmieście.

Transport

Downtown is bordered by a railway to the north, with the Nadodrze railway station. Within the district there is a major public transport hub in the Grunwald Square, located inside of the Ronald Reagan roundabout.

References

51.113°N 17.0801°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liczba mieszkańców zameldowanych we Wrocławiu w podziale na Osiedla – stan na 31 grudnia 2022 r..
  2. Web site: System Informacji Przestrzennej Wrocławia- Granice osiedli Wrocławia . 2021-03-24 . www.geoportal.wroclaw.pl.