Borków | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Poland |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Masovian |
Subdivision Type2: | City and county |
Subdivision Name2: | Warsaw |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Wawer |
Subdivision Type4: | City Information System area |
Subdivision Name4: | Radość |
Subdivision Name5: | Radość |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Area Code: | +48 22 |
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] It is a residencial area of single-family housing.[3]
Borków was founded in the 15th century, as a small farming community.[4]
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.[5]
On 14 May 1951, Borków was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.[6]
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.[7]