Borek, Wrocław

Borek (, Kleinburg, ) is a district in Wrocław located in the southern part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Krzyki district.

Initially a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (today's Wrocław) in 1897.

Name
The origin of the district's name derives from the Polish word bór ('conifer forest'), which was located on the village itself. Later the name of the settlement was Germanized by the Germans living in Breslau, as a result of which the name shifted to phonetically similar German Burg ('castle'). Subsequently, the name of the village became Kleinburg ('little castle').

After the war, the district was renamed Januszewice. Two years later, in 1947, its name was changed again to Borek.

History
The earliest record of Borek comes from 1193. The district was not severely damaged during World War II. Thanks to this, a significant part of its buildings are pre-war villas and townhouses.

In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Borek became one of the city's 48 districts.

The most notable objects in Borek are the Wrocław Water Tower, Streetcar Depot No. 4, Borek Shopping Center and Wrocław South Park.