Ursus (district in Warsaw)
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| Area | 9,35 km² | ||
| Population | 44 12 (2003) | ||
| Population density | 4 739/km² | ||
| Mayor | Maria Łukaszewicz | ||
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Ursus is one of the Warsawian districts. Between 1952 and 1977 it was separate city. Until 1954 it was known as Czechowice.
[edit] History
On the area that is today Ursus, there were three villages in 14th century: Czechowice, Skorosze and Szamoty (later called Gołąbki).
20th century industrialisation contributed to developing these villages. Then Skorosze became seat of municipality, and in the beginnings of 1920s on the Szamoty's area Zakłady Mechaniczne "Ursus" (English: Industrial Plants "Ursus") were built. Czechowice became a housing estate due to factory's vicinity. In the 1939, before World War II, there was 7 000 inhabitants. Skorosze has school, police station and train station on its area.
In 1952 Czechowice, Skorosze and Szamoty were combined into one city, called Czechowice, which in 1954 changed name on Ursus (there has been Czechowice-Dziedzice city already, located in southern Poland).
From June 25 to June 30, 1976, city of Ursus witnessed strikes after communists rised food prices. Many people get injured and arrested. It was a signal that started Komitet Obrony Robotników (KOR).
In August 1, 1977, Ursus joined to Warsaw as part of Ochota district. It was some kind of punishment after strikes in June 1976. Ursus lost its independence as a separate city.
From January 1, 1993 Ursus is separate district.
[edit] The present
Ursus is one of the smallest Warsawian districts. It also has the lowest crime rate.
| Districts of Warsaw |  |
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Białołęka | Bemowo | Bielany | Mokotów | Ochota | Praga Południe | Praga Północ | Rembertów | Śródmieście | Targówek | Ursus | Ursynów | Wawer | Wesoła | Wilanów | Włochy | Wola | Żoliborz |
