New Włochy

Koelichen Palace (Polish pronunciation: [kɔ.ɛˈli.xɛn]; Polish: Pałac Koelichenów) is a neoclassical palace in Warsaw, Poland, located within the Włochy district, at 2 Chrościckiego Street, and surrounded by the Combatants Park. The building has three storeys. It was designed by architect Aleksander Zabierzowski, and built in 1859, as the residence for the Koelichen family. It currently houses a public library.

The Combatants Park (Polish: Park Kombatantów), also known as the Koelichen Park (Polish pronunciation: [kɔ.ɛˈli.xɛn]; Polish: Park Koelichenów), is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland, located within the Włochy district. It is placed between Obrońców Pokoju, Cianista, Świerszcza, Chrościckiego, and Łuki Wielkie Streets, within the neighbourhood of New Włochy. It has an area of 5.06 ha (1250.353 acres). It includes the Koelichen Palace, a historic neoclassical palace dating to 1859, which currently houses a public library. The park was originally developed as a garden around a palace residence, founded around 1800, by politician and statesman Tadeusz Antoni Mostowski, a politician and statesman. In 1842, it was redeveloped as English landscape garden, together with construction of a new residence, which was later replaced in 1859 by the Koelichen Palace.

Solipse (Polish: [sɔˈlip.sɛ]) is a neighbourhood of Warsaw, Poland, in the Włochy district. It is located in the area of Solipska Street, within the southwestern portion of the City Informatation System area of Old Włochy. It is a residential area, consisting of single-family low-rise houses and mid-rise apartment buildings. The area also includes the Fort V "Włochy", retired fortifications from 1888, currently used as a public park, and two Roman Catholic parish cemeteries. In 1395, the village of Sopęchy was first recorded in the area. It was founded by the Rakowski family of the clan of Radwan, descending from count Gotard of Służew. In the 15th century, the villages of Solipse, was separated from it, being recorded for the first time in 1435. In 1888, the Fort V "Włochy" was built to its southeast, as part of the city fortifications, known as the Warsaw Fortress. Following its retirement in 1913, the fort and its surroundings begun being used as a sauatter settlement by the impoverished and homeless population of Włochy and Solipse. In 1939, villages of Solipse, Włochy, and Wiktoryn were merged together, forming the town of Włochy. The area was captured by German Wehrmacht on 8 September 1939, during the first days of the Second World War, and was later sight of battle during the siege of Warsaw on 12 September, when a few companies from the 360th Infantry Regiment of the Polish Armed Forces, together with two tank companies, attacked German positions in Okęcie, briefly recapturing the airport, before being pushed back in the area of Załuski, after experiencing heavy casualties. While the area remained under the German occupation, the airport was used for cargo transportation, and as a base for the German Air Force. From November 1940 to February 1941, while the area was under the German occupation during the Second World War, a ghetto operated near Solipse, with around 300 Jewish resident, before being closed with its population relocated to the Warsaw Ghetto. In 1951, it was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.

Włochy (Polish: [ˈvwɔ.xɘ̟] ) is a neighbourhood of Warsaw, Poland, within the northwestern part of the Włochy district. It is a residential area, predominantly consisting of single-family low-rise houses, with a smaller presence of apartment buildings. The neighbourhood is divided into two halves, with New Włochy in the north, and Old Włochy in the south. They form two areas of the City Information System. In the south, the area also includes the historic neighbourhoods of Budski Szczęśliwickie, Solipse, and Wiktoryn. In its centre, the neighbourhood has the Warszawa Włochy railway station. At its boundaries, it also includes stations Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie, Warszawa Raków, and Warszawa Ursus Północny. It also features the Koelichen Palace, a neoclassical residence, dating to 1859, and Fort V "Włochy", retired fortifications from 1888. The neighbourhood also has several urban parks, including Combatans Park, Goat Pond Park, Black Grouse Ponds Park, and Space Gardens. Włochy also has two historic churches, the Church of the Epiphany, from 1939, and the Church of Saints Teresa of the Child Jesus and the Roman Martyrs, completed in 1962. They belong to the Lutheran and Roman Catholic denominations, respectively. Villages of Sopęchy and Stojarty were first recorded in the area of modern Włochy in 1395 and 1493, respectively. They were founded by the Rakowski family of the clan of Radwan, descending from count Gotard of Służew. In the 15th century, the villages of Porzucewo and Solipse, were separated from Sopęchy. In 1452, a portion of Porzucewo was sold to Jan Włoch, and the village was eventually renamed after him to Włochy in the following century. Sopęchy (since 16th century known as Witki) was burned down by the Swedish army in 1656, during the Second Northern War, while Stojarty was recorded for the last time in the 17th century. In 1795, the estate of Włochy was acquired by count Tadeusz Antoni Mostowski, who developed there his residence together with an English landscape garden, which now forms the Combatants Park. In 1859, in its place was constructed the neoclassical residence, known as the Koelichen Palace, and in 1888, the Fort V "Włochy" was built in the area, as part of the city fortifications, known as the Warsaw Fortress. In the second half of the 19th century, the manufacturing industry developed in Włochy. The hamlet of Wiktoryn was also founded nearby. In 1926, the estate was partitioned and sold off for the development of a residential neighbourhood with villa houses. In 1959, a railway station was opened in Włochy, and later, two more stations were opened in nearby Raków and Wiktoryn, as part of the Electric Commuter Railway. In 1930, Włochy became the seat of a new municipality, named after it, which also included Solipse and Wiktoryn. In 1939, all three settlements were merged to form the town of Włochy. In 1951, it was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.

Warszawa Włochy railway station is a railway station in the Włochy district of Warsaw, Poland. It stands on the junction of lines 1 and 3: from here trains can either run on Line 1 towards Łódź or Line 3 towards Poznań. The station is served by Koleje Mazowieckie, who run trains from Skierniewice and Kutno to Warszawa Wschodnia, and Szybka Kolej Miejska, who run trains from Pruszków PKP to Otwock. Until 1971, Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa ran trains to Warszawa Włochy on a branch from Warszawa Szczęśliwice (itself replaced by Warszawa Aleje Jerozolimskie) when the branch was closed.

Połczyńska Street (Polish: ulica Połczyńska, lit. Połczyn Street) is a major thoroughfare in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the western part of the city, in the borough of Bemowo, the street crosses the neighbourhoods of Chrzanów and Jelonki. It starts as a continuation of Wolska Street, crosses Powstańców Śląskich Street and leaves the city where it becomes the Poznańska Street of Ożarów Mazowiecki. Historically the street, variously known as the Kalisz Road, Poznań Road or Greater Poland Road, was the main road from Warsaw towards Błonie, Sochaczew, Kalisz and ultimately Poznań. Its entire length was formally incorporated into the city of Warsaw in 1950s.

Włochy (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvwɔxɨ]) is one of the districts of Warsaw, located in the south-western part of city. Włochy borders districts Bemowo and Wola from the north, Ochota and Mokotów from the east, and Ursus and Ursynów from the south.

Stare Jelonki (Old Jelonki) is a neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland in the districts of Bemowo and Wola, and within the City Information System areas of Jelonki Północne, Jelonki Południowe, and Ulrychów. It is formed from two residential areas with low-rise single-family housing. It forms a historic portion of the larger neighbourhood of Jelonki. Jelonki was founded in the 19th century as a small farming community. In the 1920s, its land was partitioned, and the village was developed as a garden suburb. It was incorporated into Warsaw in 1951.

Jelonki Południowe (South Jelonki) is a neighbourhood, and a City Information System area, in the Bemowo district of Warsaw, Poland. It is a mixed residential area with low-rise singlefamily neighbourhoods of Stare Jelonki and Nowy Chrzanów, and the high-rise multifamily housing estate of Jelonki, and Lazurowa. It forms a southern portion of the area of Jelonki. Jelonki was founded in the 19th century as a small farming community. In the 1920s, its land was partitioned, and the village was developed as a garden suburb. It was incorporated into Warsaw in 1951. In the 1970s, the housing estates of Jelonki, and Lazurowa, were constructed.

Nowy Chrzanów is a neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland, within the Bemowo district. It is a residential area with low-rise single-family housing, located alongside Okrętowa and Drzeworytników Streets, within the City Information System area of Jelonki Południowe. It was founded around 1877, as a small hamlet, settled by Germans, and was incorporated into the city in 1951.

Warszawa Ursus Północny railway station is a railway station in the Ursus district of Warsaw, Poland. The station is served by Koleje Mazowieckie, who run trains from Kutno to Warszawa Wschodnia.

The Space Gardens (Polish: Ogrody Kosmosu) is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland, located in the district of Włochy. It is placed between Sympatyczna Street, Plastyczna Street, and railway tracks, within the neighbourhood of New Włochy, and has an area of around 3 ha. It was opened in 2019.