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Mlynow

Etymology
The name Młynów comes from Młynarska Street, which translates from Polish to Windmill Street. It refers to the large presence of windmills in the area between 18th and 20th centuries.

History
In the Middle Ages, the area of modern Młynów was part of the land estate belonging to the nearby village of Wielka Wola.

In 1575, the fields, currently within boundries of neighbourhoods of Młynów, Koło, and Powązki, was set up as the location for the prosidings of the election seym, during which nobility memebers elected a monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first prosidings lasted from November to October 1575, when Anna Jagiellon and Stephen Báthory were chosen as the co-rulers. Between 16th and 18th centuries nine more rulers were chosen there. The last election took place there in 1764, when Stanisław August Poniatowski was chosen as the ruler.

In 1792 in Młynów, next to the Powązki Cemetery were opened the Evangelical–Augsburg Cemetery and the Evangelical Reformed Cemetery. At the former, in 1835 was founded the Halpert Chapel, dedicated as a mausoleum to the Halpert family. In 1839 nearby was also opened the Muslim Caucasian Cemetery.

In the 18th century, the area was settled by Germans and Dutch, who then established there food processing industry, and constructed there numerous windmills. At its peak, there were over 100 of them. Some of them were operated until early 20th century.

In 1877, at 2 and 4 Okopowa Street was opened the Wola Hospital. It has futher developed in the 1920s and 1930s, and in 1935, it was moved to 26 Płocka Street. At the time, it had specialised in treating tuberculosis and respiratory diseases. In 1951 it was turned into the Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.

In the 1880s, businessperson Karol Michler, had bought a parcell at 40 Wolska Street, where were constructed a bakary, steam mill, and a townhouse which became known as the Michler Palace.

At the turn of century, in the area, especially allong the Wolska Street, were constructed tenements. This included a small neighbourhood of Kolonia Wawelberga (Wawelberg's Colony), constructed between 1898 and 1900, and financed by Hipolit and Ludwika Wawelberg. It consisted of three tenements, and was one of the first neighbourhoods in Poland offering cheap housing for working class.

Between 1898 and 1903, at 76 Wolska Street was constructed the Catholic St. Bishop Stanislaus Church. In 1927, it became seat of then-established St. Adalbert Parish.

In 1903, at 2 Młynarska Street was opened the Wola tram depot. It originally serviced the horsecars, and in 1908, it was switched to electric trams.

After war
The neighbourhood had been rebuilt after the war, with multifamily housing, parcially constructed in the socialist realism style.

Between 1949 and 1956, at 8 and 12 Młynarska Street was constructed the PDT Wola department store ownned by Powszechne Domy Towarowe. Throughout the era of the Polish People's Republic (until 1989), there were sold exclusive goods, and it was one of the most popular stores in the city.

On 3 September 1987, at the crossing of Młynarska Street and Wolska Street, had collided two trams. In the accident had died 7 people, and 76 were injured. Later, on the same day, at the Warszawa Włochy railway station had colided two passenger trains, with 8 people dying, and several being injured. The events were dubbed the "Black Thursday". The next day, became the day of mourning in city.

In 1988, near Sokołowska Street was opened the Warszawa Koło railway station. In 2018, it was renovated and renamed to Warszawa Młynów. At the same time, futher to the north, near Obozowa Street, was opened the new station named Warszawa Koło.

On 4 April 2020, at the intersection of Górczewska Street and Syreny Street, was opened the Młynów station of the M2 line of the Warsaw Metro rapid transit underground system.