Żelazna Brama (neighbourhood)
Name
The name of the neighbourhood, Żelazna Brama, which means Iron Gate in Polish, comes from the Iron Gate, an entrance gate to the Saxon Garden, which from 1735 to the Second World War (1939–1945), was a notable landmark in the area.
History
The municipal neighbourhood of Żelazna Brama was established on 10 March 2016.
Government
The neighbourhood government is divided into two organs, the neighbourhood council as the legislative body, and the neighbourhood management as the executive body.
Location and administrative boundaries
The neighbourhood boundaries are determined by Solidarity Avenue to the north, Bank Square, and Marszałkowska Street to the east, Jerusalem Avenue to the south, and Jana Pawła II Warsaw to the west. It is located within the City Information System area of Śródmieście Północne.
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References
- ^ "Rady osiedli w Dzielnicy Śródmieście". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Rady Osiedli". srodmiescie.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Dzielnica Śródmieście". zdm.waw.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Ryszard Mączewski, Jarosław Zieliński, Krzysztof Jaszczyński: Co bylo za Żelazną Bramą?. In: Stolica. no. 10 (2199), p. 6–18, October 2008. Warsaw: Ekbin. ISSN 0039-1689. (in Polish)