Powstańców Śląskich (district)
District in Wrocław, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Powstańców Śląskich (Polish pronunciation: [pɔfˈstaɲt͡suf ˈɕlɔw̃skix], lit. '[district] of Silesian Insurgents', German: Neudorf,[2][3] [ˈnɔʏ̯dɔɐ̯f]), also sometimes referred to as Południe[4] ([pɔˈwudɲɛ]), is a district in Wrocław located in the southern part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Krzyki district. Originally a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (Wrocław) in 1868.[3]
Quick Facts German: Neudorf, Country ...
Powstańców Śląskich
German: Neudorf | |
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Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County/City | Wrocław |
Incorporated into the city | 1868 |
Established the modern-day district | 1991 |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 24,329 |
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Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Area code | +48 71 |
Website | Osiedle Powstańców Śląskich |
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Once a prestigious neighborhood of the city, it was destroyed during the siege of Breslau. Today, it is a site of intense commercial and residential development.[3] It houses the city's tallest skyscraper, the Sky Tower.