Śródmieście, Wrocław

Śródmieście [ɕrudˈmjeɕt͡ɕe] (meaning "city centre") is one of the five administrative boroughs (dzielnicas) of Wrocław, Poland. The Nadodrze, Ołbin, Zacisze, Zalesie, Sępolno, Dąbie, Biskupin and Bartoszowice osiedles are part of this borough. The other boroughs are Fabryczna, Stare Miasto, Krzyki and Psie Pole.

Śródmieście borough

Śródmieście dzielnica
City borough
Śródmieście borough
Location of the borough in Wroclaw
CountryPoland
VoivodshipLower Silesian
CountyWroclaw city
Established1952
Area
 • Land16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total117 492

Parks

Śródmieście has a lot of parks with in its boundaries including Park Staszica, Park Słowiański, Park Szczytnicki or the Park of St. Edith Stein.

Landmarks

Śródmieście is home to many landmarks including the Ostrów Tumski where the Cathedral is located, the Church of St. Micheal the Archangel with its distinctive black spire, the Centennial Hall and nearby Japanese Garden, as well the famous Wrocław Zoo. The borough is also where the shopping mall Pasaż Grunwaldzki is located. Wrocław's Botanical garden is also located within Śródmieście.

Plac Grunwaldzki

Transport

Śródmieście is bordered by a railway to the north, with the Nadodrze railway station. Within the borough there is a major public transport hub in the Plac Grunwaldzki, located inside of the Ronald Reagan roundabout.

  • Ostrów Tumski
  • Ostrów Tumski

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