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Warsaw Ghetto

The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest of all the Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. It was established in the Polish capital between October and November 16, 1940, in the territory of the General Government of German-occupied Poland, with over 400,000 Jews from the vicinity residing in an area of 3.4 km . From there, at least 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to the Treblinka extermination camp over the course of two months in the summer of 1942.

Located at 52.2461, 20.9958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Ghetto, Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Poland, History of Warsaw, Jewish Polish history, 1940 establishments in Poland, 1943 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Poland destroyed during World War II

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Yiddish: אױפֿשטאַנד אין װאַרשעװער געטאָ; Polish: powstanie w getcie warszawskim; German: Aufstand im Warschauer Ghetto) was the 1943 act of Jewish resistance that arose within the Warsaw Ghetto in German-occupied Poland during World War II, and which opposed Nazi Germany's final effort to transport the remaining Ghetto population to Treblinka extermination camp.

Located at 52.2461, 20.9958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1943 in Poland, Battles of World War II involving Germany, Battles involving Poland, Bundism, Ghetto uprisings, Jewish Polish history, Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, Massacres in Poland, Military history of Poland during World War II, Urban warfare, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, World War II massacres, Zionism in Poland

Warsaw concentration camp

The Warsaw concentration camp (German: Konzentrationslager Warschau, short KL or KZ Warschau) was an associated group of the German Nazi concentration camps, possibly including an extermination camp, located in German-occupied Warsaw, capital city of Poland. The various details regarding the camp are very controversial and remain subject of historical research and public debate.

Located at 52.2429, 20.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw concentration camp

Gęsiówka

Gęsiówka, was a German Nazi concentration camp in German-occupied Warsaw, Poland.

Located at 52.2446, 20.9789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Defunct prisons in Poland, Warsaw concentration camp, Warsaw Uprising

Pawiak

Pawiak was a prison built in 1835 in Warsaw, Poland. During the January 1863 Uprising, it served as a transfer camp for Poles sentenced by Imperial Russia to deportation to Siberia. During the World War II German occupation of Poland, it became part of the Warsaw concentration camp. In 1944 it was destroyed by the Germans.

Located at 52.2464, 20.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Defunct prisons in Poland, History of Warsaw, Warsaw concentration camp, Warsaw Uprising

Umschlagplatz (Warsaw Ghetto)

In the Holocaust, the Umschlagplatz (German: collection point or reloading point) in the Warsaw Ghetto was where Jews gathered for deportation to the Treblinka extermination camp during Operation Reinhard. During the Grossaktion Warsaw, beginning on July 22, 1942, Jews were deported in crowded freight cars to Treblinka. On some days as many as 10,000 Jews were deported.

Located at 52.2523, 20.9891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Warsaw, Jewish Polish history, The Holocaust in Poland, Holocaust terminology, Squares in Warsaw, Warsaw Ghetto

Ratusz Arsenał metro station

Ratusz Arsenał is a station on Line 1 of the Warsaw Metro, located under the Plac Bankowy in the borough of Śródmieście. It was opened in 2001. It takes its name from the Warsaw City Hall located on the western side of the square. It is the closest station to the Warsaw Old Town and the Royal Castle. Before 29 December 2006 the name of the station was Ratusz, when it was renamed at the Government's request.

Located at 52.2447, 21.0006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2001, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Warschauer Kniefall

Kniefall von Warschau refers to a gesture of humility and penance by social democratic Chancellor of Germany Willy Brandt towards the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Located at 52.2497, 20.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Poland (1945–1989), History of Warsaw, Holocaust commemoration, Nazism, Germany–Poland relations, 1970 in Poland, 1970 in Germany, 1970 in international relations

Miła 18

Ulica Miła 18 (or 18 Pleasant Street in English) was the headquarters bunker (actually a shelter) of the Jewish Combat Organization (ŻOB), a Jewish resistance group in the Warsaw Ghetto in Poland during World War II. The bunker at Miła 18 was constructed by a group of underworld smugglers in 1943. The ŻOB fighters arrived there after their own bunker, at 29 Miła Street, had been discovered. The smugglers who had built it were helping the ŻOB as guides.

Located at 52.2515, 20.9923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Infrastructure completed in 1943, Buildings and structures in Warsaw, History of Warsaw, Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, Jewish Polish history, Mass suicides, Monuments and memorials in Warsaw, Visitor attractions in Warsaw

Warsaw Arsenal

Warsaw Arsenal (Polish: Arsenał Królewski w Warszawie) is a building of a military arsenal in Warsaw, Poland. It is located at Długa street, in the proximity of the Warsaw's Old Town. Throughout the ages the building served a variety of roles. It was the scene of heavy fighting during the Warsaw Insurrection of 1794. Currently it houses the National Museum of Archaeology.

Located at 52.2458, 21.0011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Rebuilt buildings and structures

Nożyk Synagogue

The Nożyk Synagogue is the only surviving prewar Jewish house of prayer in Warsaw, Poland. It was erected prior to 1902 and was restored after World War II. It is still operational and currently houses the Warsaw Jewish Commune, as well as other Jewish organizations. Before World War II the Jewish community of Warsaw, one of the largest Jewish communities in the world at that time, had over 400 houses of prayer at its disposal.

Located at 52.2361, 21.0011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1902, 20th-century synagogues, Synagogues in Warsaw, Orthodox synagogues in Poland

Mirów, Warsaw

Mirów is one of the neighbourhoods of the Wola district of Warsaw, Poland. It is limited by the Solidarności, Jana Pawła II, Prosta and Towarowa streets. It used to be a poor suburb until after the World War I. During the interbellum it was gradually built-up with large houses. During the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising most of the area was razed to the ground by the Germans.

Located at 52.2322, 20.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Warsaw, Wola

TP S.A. Tower

The TP S.A. Tower is a highrise office tower in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. It is located at 14/16 Twarda Street in the Warszawa-Śródmieście central business district of the city and houses the headquarters of its investor, the telecom operator Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. (TP S.A. ), with some space being leased to other companies. The building of the tower was initially contracted to PIA Piasecki S.A. on 1 August 1997, originally due to be completed 30 June 2002.

Located at 52.235, 20.9992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 2003, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Skyscrapers in Warsaw, Śródmieście, Warsaw

Muranów metro station

Warsaw metro station A-16 Muranów is a proposed and planned Warsaw Metro station. It was included in the original plans, however it was temporarily dropped in 1989 due to budget constraints. As of 2009 this station is in hiatus - it is listed as a planned investment, but the last official update regarding its status dates to 2006.

Located at 52.25, 20.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Proposed railway stations in Poland

Mostowski Palace

Mostowski Palace is an 18th-century palace in Warsaw, Poland, located at ul. Nowolipie 2 (2 Nowolipie Street) — prior to World War II, at ul. Przejazd 15.

Located at 52.2458, 20.9992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Warsaw, Houses completed in 1765, Neoclassical architecture in Warsaw

Hale Mirowskie

Hale Mirowskie (Mirów's Halls, formerly Trade or Marketplace Halls - Hale Targowe) are trade centers constructed in 1899-1901 in Mirów district in Warsaw. Until their destruction during Warsaw Uprising in 1944 they were the largest trade centeres in Warsaw. They were rebuild in the period of 1950s-1960s. Currently they were restored to their original function as trade centers.

Located at 52.2389, 20.9983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw

Hilton Warsaw

Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Centre is notable as the Hilton group's first hotel in Poland. The 21-storey hotel features a restaurant, two bars, a swimming pool and 314 guestrooms. The hotel is not located in central Warsaw; it is a ten-minute walk from downtown Warsaw.

Located at 52.2333, 20.9864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Warsaw

Rondo ONZ metro station

Warsaw Metro station B-11 Rondo ONZ will be the second station of the central part of the Warsaw Metro line 2, which is now under construction. It should be built by 27 October 2013, but it won't be operational until the whole central part of the line 2 is finished. The station will be located under the Rondo ONZ.

Located at 52.2331, 20.9983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warsaw Metro stations, Proposed railway stations in Poland

Museum of Industry, Warsaw

Muzeum Przemysłu w Warszawie was a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1982 and closed in 2008.

Located at 52.2322, 20.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Warsaw, Museums established in 1982, Defunct museums in Poland

Museum of Pawiak Prison

Muzeum Więzienia "Pawiak" is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1965.

Located at 52.2464, 20.9906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Warsaw, Museums established in 1965, Prison museums, History museums in Poland, World War II museums in Poland

National Museum of Archaeology (Poland)

Państwowe Muzeum Archeologiczne w Warszawie is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1923.

Located at 52.2456, 21.0014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Warsaw, Museums established in 1923, Archaeological museums in Poland, 1923 establishments in Poland, Registered museums in Poland

Warsaw Spire

The Warsaw Spire is an office building under construction in Warsaw, Poland. It will be the second tallest building in Warsaw and in Poland upon its completion in 2014.

Located at 52.2331, 20.9847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Warsaw, Buildings and structures under construction, Wola

Keret House

Keret House is a structure and art installation in Warsaw, Poland. It was designed by the architect Jakub Szczęsny through the architecture firm Centrala. The two-story art installation was named after Israeli writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret, who was the building's first tenant. Keret plans to give the house to a colleague after he moves out. The building measures 92 centimetres at its narrowest point and 152 centimetres at its widest point.

Located at 52.2377, 20.9891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Warsaw, Buildings and structures completed in 2012, Wola

Lux Veritatis Foundation

The Lux Veritatis Foundation (Polish: Fundacja Lux Veritatis) is a Polish, religious organizations founded in Warsaw in 1996 by two Redemptorists Fr. Tadeusz Rydzyk and Fr. Jan Król. It is owner of the Trwam TV. In 2006 Lux Veritatis got the concession for exploration of thermal water in Toruń.

Located at 52.2386, 20.9811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monument to the Ghetto Heroes

The Monument to the Ghetto Heroes (Polish: Pomnik Bohaterów Getta) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 during the Second World War. It is located in the area formerly part of the Warsaw Ghetto, at the spot where the first armed clash of the uprising took place. The monument was built in part from Nazi German materials originally brought to Warsaw in 1942 by Albert Speer for his planned works.

Located at 52.2497, 20.9939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Warsaw Ghetto, Monuments and memorials in Warsaw, 1948 establishments in Poland