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Żoliborz- quarter of Warsaw, Poland, situated in the north-west part of the city, on the left side of the river of Vistula. Zoliborz is commonly considered as one of the most enchanting places in the capitol of Poland. Although the modern character of the quarter came into being during twenties of XX century, the place itself has much longer history. From the XIV on the grounds of the quarter there was a village called Polikowo, and later, since XVI, Polików, then Polków or Pólków. The name Zoliborz derives from from french Joli Bord, which means “The beatigul garden”. Up to today there are 250ha of green areas. This is why this adjecitvie is commonly linked to Zoliborz. Joli Bord was part of real estate that belonged in XVIII to Collegium Nobilium and Piarist Order. It was a time when the borough was developing. During 1796-1806 Zoliborz had been administrated by prussian authorities and there was a time of demograhpic and economic decline. Short period of Duchy of Warsaw and Kingdom of Poland carried positive changes, but in 1831 the area of Zoliborz was confiscated by Russian authorities. Right after they build up a stronghold, called Cytadela, to keep the city in the order and prevent eventual risinigs. The venture brought the destructure of borough- range of ruining was severe. In 1918, when Poland regaind its independence, the golden era came to Zoliborz. Very wide urbanistic plans divides Zoliborz into five areas: Zoliborz Oficerski, Zoliborz Centralny, Zoliborz Spółdzielczy and Zoliborz Urzedniczy.Until the late 1930s most of today's Żoliborz was built-up with houses constructed within the spirit of modernist architecture. The wide streets, open areas, parks and squares built there are regarded as fine examples of good urbanist architecture. Zoliborz in II World War, and Warsaw Uprisnig. Zoliborz today.