Wierzbno, Warsaw

Wierzbno (Polish pronunciation: [vieʐbnɔ]) is a neighbourhood in Warsaw, a part of the Mokotów district. It was named in the 1930s after a village of the same name that had existed there since the 17th century.[1]

Wierzbno within the map of Mokotow
Polskie Radio Building

Geography

From the east it shares its border with the Mokotów housing estate of Sielce, from the south with Ksawerów, from the west with Wyględów, and from the north with Stary Mokotów (Old Mokotów).

According to the Municipal Information System, the area of Wierzbno is defined by Racławicka and Dolna Streets from the north, the Vistula escarpment from the east, Woronicza Street from the south and Wallachian Street from the west.[2]

Infrastructure

Until the 1960s Wierzbno was one of the southern suburbs of the city. After that it was urbanized with blocks of flats and a number of notable offices and facilities were located there, including the main offices of Polish Television and Polish Radio, as well as one of the tram yards.

There is a Warsaw Metro station of the same name located there (Wierzbno metro station).

References
  1. "Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XIII - wynik wyszukiwania - DIR". dir.icm.edu.pl. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  2. "Dzielnica Mokotów". Zarząd Dróg Miejskich w Warszawie (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-02-07.


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