Śródmieście, Warsaw

Śródmieście
—  Warsaw District  —
Panorama of the City
Location of Śródmieście within Warsaw
Coordinates:
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
County/City Warsaw
Notable landmarks See tourist attractions in Warsaw
Government
 • Mayor Wojciech Bartelski
Area
 • Total 15.57 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 134,306
 • Density 8,625.9/km2 (22,341.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Area code(s) +48 22
Website srodmiescie.warszawa.pl

Śródmieście [ɕrudˈmjeɕt​͡ɕe] (meaning "city centre", "downtown") is the central borough (dzielnica) of the city of Warsaw. The best known neighborhoods in the borough are the Old Town (Stare Miasto) and New Town (Nowe Miasto).

The area is home to the most important national and municipal institutions, many businesses, higher education establishments (e.g. Warsaw University, Warsaw University of Technology and Medical Academy) and theatres. It is also home to most of the tourist attractions in Warsaw, including the tallest building in Warsaw (234 m), the narrowest street (5.3 m), the oldest university (est. 1809), the oldest public park (opened 1772), the oldest secular monument (1644) and the oldest historical building (13th century).

The name is also colloquially used for Warszawa Śródmieście railway station.

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