Kabaty

Kabaty is a neighbourhood, and a City Information System area, located in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów. It is a residencial area dominated by multifamily housing, with smaller presence of the single-family housing as well.

The oldest known records of Kabady come from 1386, when it was a small farming community. It was incorporated into Warsaw in 1951. In 1987 there wss begun construction of the large multifamily residencial neighbourhoods, which lasted throughout 1990s and 2000s. In 1995, there was opened the Kabaty station of the M1 line of Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system.

Etymology
Name of Kabaty comes from Polish surname Kabat, which itself comes from Polish word kabat, an archaic term for a short coat.

The neighbourhood is also a namesake of the nearby Kabaty Woods.

History
The oldest known records of Kabady come from 1386, when it received Kulm law rights from duke Janusz I the Old, ruler of the Duchy of Warsaw. It was a small farming community, located at the edge of the Warsaw Escarpment, and on a road connecting Warsaw and Czersk. The village was owned by the Ciołek family until 17th century, when it was acquired by the Piekarski family.

In 1580, Kabaty and their adjusted farmlands had combined area of around 70 ha. In 1656, it was completely destroyed by the Swedish army during the Deluge, a conflict between Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Swedish Empire.

In 1721, Kabaty was sold to Elżbieta Sieniawska, owner of the Wilanów Estate. In 1726, she ordered the protection of the nearby Kabaty Woods from deforestation. As such, wood needed for construction in Kabaty was imported from Sieniawska's estate in Nieporęt.

In 1775, the village had 16 houses, and in 1827, it had the poupulation of 177 people in 17 houses.

Between 1850 and 1861, the populations of Kabaty and Moczydło fought in court to lower costs of their feudal duties. Following the abolition of serfdom in 1864, Kabaty was incorporated into the municipality of Wilanów. In 1892, the village was bought by Ksawery Branicki, who then established local woods administration.

In 1905, the village was inhabited by 319 people in 38 houses, and in 1920, by 397 people in 59 houses. During the Interwar period, in the woods near Kabaty was established a holiday village with 8 houses and the population of 61 people.

On 31 December 1938, the city of Warsaw bought the Kabaty Woods, and dedicated its portion for urban development. On 11 August 1980, it was given the status of the nature reserve.

On 14 May 1951, Kabaty were incorporated into the city of Warsaw.

Beginning in 1987, and continuing throughout 1990s and 2000s, in Kabaty there were constructed series of multifamily residential buildings, as part of the development of the neighbourhood of Natolin.

On 7 April 1995, at the intersection of Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue and Wąwozowa Street was opened the Kabaty station of the M1 line of Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system. To the south, next to the Kabaty Woods was also opened the Kabaty Technical and Parking Station, a Warsaw Metro motive power depot.

In 1998, the district of Ursynów was subdivided into the areas of the City Information System, with Kabaty becoming one of them. The area additionally included portion of the neighbourhood of Moczydło.

Between 1998 and 2000, at 11 and 13 Przy Bażantarni Street, were constructed three postmodern multifamily residential buildings, forming the Przy SGGW Housing Association Neighbourhood.

Between 2006 and 2017, at 25 Rybałtów Street was constructed the Catholic Church of St. Padre Pio.

In 2017 were constructed Rosnowskiego Street and Korbońskiego Street, connecting Kabaty, and Ursynów at large, with Wilanów.

Characteristics
Kabaty is a residencial area dominated by the multifamily housing. It includes the residential neighbourhood of Kabaty, located between Jeżewskiego Street, Wańkowicza Street, Kiepury Street, Dembego Street, Rosoła Street and Wąwozowa Street. There is also the Przy SGGW Housing Association Neighbourhood, consisting of three postmodern buildings at 11 and 13 Przy Bażantarni Street. At the edges of the area of Kabaty is also located single-family housing. This includes area near the Warsaw Escarpment, to the east of Relaksowa Street, mostly consisting of the neighbourhood of Stare Kabaty (Old Kabaty). There is also a small portion of the neighbourhood of Moczydło, centred on Ustronie Street.

At the intersection of Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue and Wąwozowa Street is located the Kabaty station of the M1 line of Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system. To the south, next to the Kabaty Woods is also the Kabaty Technical and Parking Station, a Warsaw Metro motive power depot.

At 25 Rybałtów Street is placed the Catholic Church of St. Padre Pio.

Location and administrative boundaries
Kabaty is a City Information System area located in Warsaw, Poland, within the south-eastern portion of the district of Ursynów. To the north, its border is determined by Przy Bażantarni Street, Komisji Edukacji Narodowej Avenue, Jeżewskiego Street, Jana Rosoła Street, Rosoła Street, and around the possessions at 22 Rosoła Stree; to the east, by the border of the district of Ursynów; to the south, by the Kabaty Woods Nature Reserve; and to the west, by Ustronie Street, Wełniana Street, Stryjeńskich Street, and around the possession of the Kabaty Technical and Parking Station.

It borders Natolin to the north, Błonia Wilanowskie and Powsin to the east, and the Kabaty Woods Nature Reserve to the southeast. Its eastern boundary form the border between districts of Ursynów and Wilanów.