Jeziorki, Warsaw

Jeziorki is a municipal neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Ursynów. It is encompassed within two areas of the City Information System: Jeziorki Północne (North Jeziorki) and Jeziorki Południowe (South Jeziorki), and is traditionally divided into two parts: Nowe Jeziorki (New Jeziorki), and Jeziorki Polskie (Polish Jeziorki). The neighbourhood is a residencial area of lowrise single-family housing.

The village of Jeziorki was founded in the 15th century, via separation from the village of Gramnica, which no longer exists. In 1951, it was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.

Etymology
The name Jeziorki refers to numerous lakes and ponds located within its boundaries, and can be loosely translated from Polish as the Little Lakes.

Throughout history, the name had bee recorded as: Grambnicze circa lacum (1421 rok), Grambnicze dicta Jeszyora (1424), Jezorky alias Grampnicze (1460), Jesyorki (1507), Jezyorky (1521), and Jezierkowicze (1533).

History
The village of Jeziorki was founded in the 15th century, via separation from the village of Gramnica, which no longer exists. In the 16th century, it was owned by the Jeziorkowski family of the Radwan heraldic clan. In 1528, together with surrounding farmland, its estate had an area of 50 ha. In 1602, it was part of the Catholic parish based in Raszyn.

The village was destroyed by Swedish forces during the Deluge, a conflict between the Swedish Empire and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth lasting from 1655 to 1660. In the second half of the 17th century, portion of the village, with an area of 9 ha, was bought by Warsaw canon Czyżewski, who then incorporated it into his land estate of Dawidy. In 1729, Jeziorki had 10 households.

At the beginning of the 19th century, to the village begun moving in German settlers. Since then, it was divided into two parts: Jeziorki Polskie (Polish Jeziorki), inhabited by Polish people, and Jeziorki Niemieckie (German Jeziorki), inhabited by German people, and later known as Nowe Jeziorki (New Jeziorski). In 1827, Jeziorki Niemieckie were inhabited by 110 people in 10 households.

In 1864, German settles had also founded the village of Ludwinów. It was located to the north of Jeziorki, in the area of current Ludwinowska Street.

In 1905, Jeziorki Niemieckie had the population of 82 people in 12 households, and in 1921, of 80 people and the same amount of hoseholds. In 1905, Jeziorki Polskie had the population of 209 people in 13 households, and in 1921, of 194 people in 19 hoseholds.

In 1936, at the current crossing of Karczunkowska Street and Gogolińska Street, was opened the Warszawa Jeziorki. In 1962, to the north, at Baletowa Street, was also opened the Warszawa Dawidy railway station. Both are operated to the present by the Polish State Railways, and are part of the railway line no. 8, between stations Warszawa Zachodnia and Kraków Główny.

On 24 March 1946, was opened the Pyry Cemetery, located at Łagiewnicka Street, within the current City Information System area of Jeziorki Północne. It is operated by the Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, located in the nearby Pyry.

On 14 May 1951, Jeziorki and Ludwinów were incorporated into the city of Warsaw.

In 1996, there were established municipal neighbourhoods of Jeziorki and Etap, as two subdivisions of the municipality of Warsaw-Ursynów. Both neighbourhoods continued to exist following the replacement of the municipality by district of Ursynów in 2002. Their status was reconfirmed in 2013. The neighbourhood of Jeziorki has an arra of 816 ha, and encompasses area between Warsaw Metro branch line, and in a line west from its crossing with Karnawał Street, Czempińska Street, Farbiarska Street, Klarnecistów Street, Sarabandy Street, Karczunkowska Street, Puławska Street, and the boundaries of the district of Ursynów. The neighbourhood of Etap has an area of 9 ha, and is an enclave surrounded by Jeziorki. Its located between Dawidowska Street (also including building adjusted to its northeastern side), Karczunkowska Street, and the tracks of the railway line no. 8.

In 1998, the district of Ursynów was subdivided into the areas of the City Information System, with neighbourhoods of Jeziorki and Etap together being encompassed within areas of Jeziorki Północne (North Jeziorki), and Jeziorki Południowe (South Jeziorki). They are separated by Baletowa Street.

Between 2015 and 2023, at 568 Puławska Street was constructed the Polish Orthodox Church of St. Sophia of Holy Wisdom. It was the first Orthodox Church to be constructed in Warsaw, in over 100 years.

Characteristics and location
Jeziorki is a municipal neighbourhood in Warsaw, Poland, located within northwestern portion of the district of Ursynów. It has an area of 816 ha, and encompasses area between Warsaw Metro railway branch line, and in a line west from its crossing with Karnawał Street, Czempińska Street, Farbiarska Street, Klarnecistów Street, Sarabandy Street, Karczunkowska Street, Puławska Street, and the boundaries of the district of Ursynów. The neighbourhood of Etap, with an area of 9 ha, forms an enclave surrounded by Jeziorki. It is located between Dawidowska Street (also including building adjusted to its northeastern side), Karczunkowska Street, and the tracks of the railway line no. 8.

Municipal neighbourhoods of Jelonki and Etap are together encompassed within the City Information System areas of Jeziorki Północne (North Jeziorki), and Jeziorki Południowe (South Jeziorki). They are separated by Baletowa Street. They border Dąbrówka, Grabów, and Pyry. Their southern and western boundary forms the border of the city, with the municipality of Lesznowola in Piaseczno County, and the municipality of Raszyn in Pruszków County.

Jeziorki mostly consists of single-family detached houses. Its portion also includes farmlands.

According to the National Registry of Administrative Subdivision of State Territory, in the neighbourhood are located two localities: Nowe Jeziorski, and Jeziorki Polskie. While, according to the National Registry of Geographical Names, it contains the following localities: Dawidy Zwykłe, Ludwinów, Jeziorki Północne, Jeziorki Polskie, Nowe Jeziorki, Zgorzała nad Jeziorem, Jeziorki Południowe, Dawidy Poduchowne, and Jeziorki.

In the neighbourhood operate two railway stations. They are Warszawa Jeziorki station, located at the crossing of Karczunkowska Street and Gogolińska Street, and Warszawa Dawidy station, located at Baletowa Street. Both are operated to the present by the Polish State Railways, and are part of the railway line no. 8, between stations Warszawa Zachodnia and Kraków Główny.

At 568 Puławska Street is located the Polish Orthodox Church of St. Sophia of Holy Wisdom. Additionally, at Łagiewnicka Street is placed the Pyry Cemetery, operated by the Catholic Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, located in the nearby neighbourhood of Pyry.

Within Jeziorki is also located the Zgorzała lake, as well as numerous ponds, those being: Czyste, Nowe Ługi, Kądziołeczka, Krosno Pond, Łużek, Szyja Pond, and Wąsal. Through the neighbourhood also flow two artificial waterways: Grabów Canal, and Jeziorki Ditch.