Okęcie

Okęcie is the largest neighbourhood of the Włochy district of Warsaw, Poland.

It is the location of Warsaw Chopin Airport and the PZL Warszawa-Okęcie aircraft works, and home to the Okęcie Warszawa professional association football club.

In 1939–1951 the village was a seat of Okęcie gmina. Since 1951 it has been a part of Warsaw.

Name
Okęcie owes its name to its location in the corner of the Rakov estate. In 16th century, the owners of the village started to use a different surname: Okęccy of Radwan coat of arms.

Religious communities

 * Roman Catholic Church:
 * Parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Okęcie
 * Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church:
 * Field Cathedral of St. George the Victorious
 * Jehovah's Witnesses:
 * Church and the hall of the kingdom.

Links

 * okecie.net
 * Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji
 * Zespole Szkół im. Bohaterów Narwiku