Panorama: Old Town Market Place, Warsaw (Rynek Starego Miasta).

Historic Centre of Warsaw*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Poland
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, vi
Reference	30
Region†	Europe and North America
Inscription History
Inscription	1980  (4th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Warsaw's Old Town (Polish: Stare Miasto, colloquially: Starówka) is the oldest historic district of the city. It is bounded by Wybrzeże Gdańskie, along the bank of the Vistula, and by Grodzka, Mostowa and Podwale Streets. It is one of Warsaw's most prominent tourist attractions. Image File history File links Warsaw_oldtown_wide. ... Image File history File links Warsaw_oldtown_wide. ... Old Town Market Place, Warsaw (Rynek Starego Miasta). ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Image File history File linksMetadata Warszawa9vr. ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... For other uses, see Vistula (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ...

The heart of the area is the Old Town Market Place, with its restaurants, cafés and shops. Surrounding streets feature medieval architecture such as the city walls, barbican and St. John's Cathedral. The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ... Barbican in Kraków Barbican (from mediæval Latin barbecana) - a fortified outpost or gateway, such as an outer defence to a city or castle and any tower situated over a gate or bridge which was used for defence purposes. ... Pre-war picture of St. ...

History

Warsaw's Old Town was established in the 13th century. Initially surrounded by an earthwork rampart, prior to 1339 it was fortified with brick city walls. The town originally grew up around the castle of the Dukes of Mazovia that later became the Royal Castle. The Market Square (Rynek Starego Miasta) was laid out sometime in the late 13th or early 14th century, along the main road linking the castle with the New Town to the north. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... The defensive wall of Braşov, Romania. ... Seal of the Duchy of Masovia. ... Royal Castle in Warsaw Royal Castle after the Warsaw Uprising Royal Castle in Warsaw (Polish Zamek Królewski), is the royal palace and official residence of the Polish monarchs, in Warsaw. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... Warsaws New Town is a part of that city dating from the 15th century. ...

Warsaw Mermaid

Until 1817 the Old Town's most notable feature was the Town Hall built before 1429. In 1701 the square was rebuilt by Tylman of Gameren, and in 1817 the Town Hall was demolished. Since the 19th century, the four sides of the Market Square have borne the names of four notable Poles who once lived on the respective sides: Ignacy Zakrzewski (south), Hugo Kołłątaj (west), Jan Dekert (north) and Franciszek Barss (east). ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 439 KB) pl wiki File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 439 KB) pl wiki File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or of the Herrings). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk at... Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... Tylman van Gameren (also Tilman, Tielman) (Jul 3, 1632, Utrecht – 1706 Warsaw?) was a Dutch architect and engineer who worked for Queen Maria Kasimira of Poland. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ignacy Wyssogota Zakrzewski (1745-1802) was a notable Polish nobleman and politician during the last years of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, shortly before the Partitions of Poland. ... Noble Family KoÅ‚Å‚Ä…taj Coat of Arms Kotwica Parents Antoni KoÅ‚Å‚Ä…taj Marianna MierzeÅ„ska Consorts None Children None Date of Birth April 1, 1750 Place of Birth NiecisÅ‚owice Date of Death February 28, 1812 Place of Death Warsaw Hugo KoÅ‚Å‚Ä…taj (1750-1812) was a Polish Roman Catholic...

In the 19th century, during Warsaw's rapid growth, the Old Town lost its importance as the commercial and administrative hub of the city. Most of the Old Town fell into neglect and became populated by the poorer classes of Varsovians. It was not until after World War I that the local authorities began caring for this district. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

In 1918 the Royal Castle once again became the seat of Poland's highest authorities: the President of Poland and his chancellery. In late the 1930s, during the mayoralty of Stefan Starzyński, the municipal authorities began refurbishing the Old Town and restoring it to its former glory. The Barbican and the Old Town Market Place were partly restored. These efforts, however, were brought to an end by the outbreak of World War II. you such ass Royal Castle, Warsaw. ... Following are the successive heads of state of Poland. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the World Depression. ... For the Spanish musical term, see major and minor. ... Stefan StarzyÅ„ski (January 19, 1893 - c. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

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During the Invasion of Poland (1939), much of the district was badly damaged by the German Luftwaffe, which targeted the city's residential areas and historic landmarks in a campaign of terror bombing. Following the Siege of Warsaw, parts of the Old Town were rebuilt, but immediately after the Warsaw Uprising (August-October 1944) what had been left standing was systematically blown up by the German Army. A statue commemorating the Uprising, "the Little Insurgent," now stands on the Old Town's medieval city wall. Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... For the Soviet Unions military action against Poland under the same alliance, see Soviet invasion of Poland (1939). ... The Deutsche Luftwaffe or   (German: air force, literally Air Weapon, pronounced lufft-va-fa, IPA: ) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ... Terror bombing is a strategy of deliberately bombing civilian targets and strafing civilians in order to break the morale of the enemy and make its civilian population panic. ... Battle of Warsaw Conflict Polish Defence War of 1939 Date 8 to September 28, 1939 Place Warsaw, Poland Result Polish defeat The 1939 Battle of Warsaw was fought between the Polish Warsaw Army (Armia Warszawa) garrisoned and entrenched in the capital of Poland (Warsaw) and the German Army. ... For other uses, see Warsaw Uprising (disambiguation). ... The German Army (German: [1], [IPA: heɐ]  ) is the land component of the Bundeswehr (Federal Defence Forces) of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... MaÅ‚y Powstaniec Statue The MaÅ‚y Powstaniec (Little Insurgent) is a statue in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. ...

After World War II, the Old Town was meticulously rebuilt. As many of the original bricks were reused as possible. The rubble was sifted for reusable decorative elements, which were reinserted into their original places. Bernardo Bellotto's 18th-century vedute, as well as pre-World-War II architecture students' drawings, were used as essential sources in the reconstruction effort. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Bellottos urban scenes have the same carefully drawn realism as his uncles Venetian views but are marked by heavy shadows and are darker and colder in tone and colour. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... The River Thames from Somerset House: a classic veduta by Canaletto, 1747. ... German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ...

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Warsaw's Old Town has been placed on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites as "an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century." UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

See also

• Warsaw New Town

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References

• Encyklopedia Polski.

Encyklopedia Polski (English: Encyclopedia of Poland) is a one-volume, 808-page, lavishly illustrated, beautifully produced encyclopedia of Polish history and culture, published in 1996 by Wydawnictwo Ryszard Kluszczyński in Kraków, Poland. ...

External links

• VIRTUAL TOUR
• Royal Castle website

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Auschwitz Birkenau. German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945) · Białowieża Forest (with Belarus) · Castle of the Teutonic Order, Malbork · Centennial Hall, Wrocław · Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica · Cracow's Historic Centre · Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park · Park Mużakowski (with Germany) · Medieval Town of Toruń · Historic Centre of Warsaw · Wieliczka Salt Mine · Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland · Old City of Zamość A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Auschwitz (Konzentrationslager Auschwitz) was the largest of the Nazi German concentration camps. ... BiaÅ‚owieża Primaeval Forest, known as Belaveskaya Pushcha (Белавеская пушча) or Belovezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus and Puszcza BiaÅ‚owieska in Poland, is an ancient virginal forest straddling the border between Belarus and Poland, located 70 km north of Brest. ... Malbork Castle (German: ) was built by the Teutonic Order as Ordensburg and named Marienburg (literally Marys Castle). The city which grew around it was also named Marienburg, now called Malbork. ... The Centennial Hall, (Polish: meaning Centennial or Hala Ludowa (Peoples Hall), German: ) is a historic building in WrocÅ‚aw, Poland, built according to the plans of Max Berg. ... The Churches of Peace in Jawor and Åšwidnica, localised in Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, are the largest timber-framed religious buildings in Europe. ... Stare Miasto (English: ) refers to the central historical district of Kraków. ... Motto: none [[Image:|300px|Location of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska]] Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Mayor Augustyn Ormanty Area 5. ... The Park von Muskau, officially Fürst-Pückler-Park, in Poland: Park Mużakowski, is the biggest and certainly most famous English-style park of Germany and Poland. ... Motto: Durabo (lat. ... The Wieliczka Salt Mine, in the town of Wieliczka, in Polands Kraków metropolitan area, had until 2007 been in continuous operation, producing table salt, since the 13th century. ... Wooden Churches of Southern Little Poland and Subcarpathia of the UNESCO inscription are located in Gorlice, Nowy Targ, Bochnia counties ( Lesser Poland Voivodship or MaÅ‚opolskie), and Brzozów County (Subcarpathian Voivodship or Podkarpackie) and are in Binarowa, Blizne, Debno, Haczow, Lipnica Murowana, and SÄ™kowa. ... Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lublin Powiat City County Gmina Zamość Estabilished 1580 City Rights 1580 Government  - Mayor Marcin Zamoyski Area  - Town 30. ...

Coordinates: 52°15′59″N 21°00′42″E / 52.26639, 21.01167 Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...