Gajowice

Gajowice (, Gabitz, ) is a district in Wrocław located in the south-western part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Fabryczna district.

Initially a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (today's Wrocław) in 1868.

History
Throughout its history, the settlement was known by many names – namely Gay, Gayouice, Goiez, Gawicz, Gaiowicz, Gaywicz, Gabitz, and Gajowice. Since medieval times, it was mainly famous for growing vegetables and fruits. This was favored by its proximity to the city.

Gajowice was one of the Wrocław neighborhoods most affected by World War II. Originally, after the war, Gajowice was set to be "an emergency settlement for the residents of Wrocław evicted from buildings slated for demolition." Subsequent planning changes led to the design of a housing development meant for up to 30,000 residents. At that time, this project was the largest housing development in the city's postwar history.

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