Przedmieście Oławskie (Polish pronunciation: [pʂɛdˈmjɛɕt͡ɕɛ ɔˈwafskjɛ], German: Ohlauer Vorstadt, [ˈoːlaʊɐ ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtat]), lit. 'Oława Fore-city', infamously nicknamed the Bermuda Triangle (Polish: Trójkąt Bermudzki) due to high crime rate in the area,[2] is a district in Wrocław located in the central part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Krzyki district.

Initially a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (Wrocław) in 1808.[2]

History

Until the early 19th century, the area was a suburban village with fields, wooden buildings, gardens, mills, and workshops of small craftsmen. In 1808, the walls around the center collapsed as a consequence of the Napoleonic army's capture of the city, and the area officially became part of Breslau.[2]

The area continued to develop in the following decades, thanks to the construction of the Upper Silesian railroad line. Small factories and warehouses were built to store and transport goods by rail.[2]

During the siege of Breslau, 40% of the housing development was destroyed. The area is characterized by pre-war tenement buildings. The second half of the 20th century marked the beginning of a bad reputation for this part of the city, formerly known as the Bermuda Triangle due to its high crime rate.[2]

In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Przedmieście Oławskie became one of the city's 48 districts.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Liczba mieszkańców zameldowanych we Wrocławiu w podziale na Osiedla – stan na 31 grudnia 2022 r."
  2. ^ a b c d e "Przedmieście Oławskie". Bezpartyjny Wrocław (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ "UCHWAŁA NR XX/110/91 RADY MIEJSKIEJ WROCŁAWIA z dnia 20 marca 1991 roku w sprawie podziału Wrocławia na osiedla".