"the Vistula River with whom Wars fell in love. In actuality, Warsz was a 12th/13th-century nobleman who owned a village located at the modern-day site of the Mariensztat neighbourhood. See also the Vršovci family which had escaped to Poland. The official city name in full is (""""The Capital City of Warsaw""""). A native or resident of Warsaw is known as a ""Varsovian"" – in Polish ""warszawiak"", ""warszawianin"" (male), ""warszawianka ""(female), ""warszawiacy"", and ""warszawianie"" (plural). Other names for Warsaw include (Latin, Spanish) and ""Varsóvia"" (Portuguese), (French), (Italian), (German, Dutch), /""Varshe"" (Yiddish), (Lithuanian), (Hungarian) and ""Varšava"" (Czech) The first fortified settlements on"
"hero Tadeusz Kościuszko, who was Polish and had also fought for independence in his homeland. Warsaw was a steamboat port, the furthest point up the Osage River they could navigate. Permanent immigrants to the area were Germans, Scotch-Irish, and English, as well as transplant farmers from Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas, first arriving ""circa"" 1820. The Upper Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Warsaw is located at 38°14'43"" North, 93°22'38"" West (38.245195, -93.377227). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is"
"Wrocław Wrocław (; ; ; ) is a city in western Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly 350 kilometres (220 mi) from the Baltic Sea to the north and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. The population of Wrocław in 2018 was 639,258, making it the fourth-largest city in Poland and the main city of Wrocław agglomeration. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of"
"Warsaw, Ohio Warsaw is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along the Walhonding River. The population was 682 at the 2010 census. Warsaw was laid out in 1834. It was named after Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Warsaw is located at (40.336104, -82.002552). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 682 people, 277 households, and 192 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 311 housing units at an average density"
"located in north-central Gallatin County, along the south bank of the Ohio River. Across the river is the unincorporated community of Florence, Indiana; the closest river crossing is the Markland Dam Bridge, to the west (downstream). U.S. Route 42 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Covington and southwest along the Ohio River to Carrollton. Kentucky Route 35 leads south from Warsaw to Interstate 71 and the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta. According to the United States Census Bureau, Warsaw has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.47%, is water. As of the"
"Warta The Warta (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvaɾta] ; ) is a river in western-central Poland and a tributary of the Oder. With a length of approximately , it is the country's second-longest river located within its borders and third-longest in terms of total length. The Warta has a basin area of and it is navigable from Kostrzyn nad Odrą to Konin, approximately half of its length. It is connected to the Vistula by the Noteć River and the Bydgoszcz Canal (""Kanał Bydgoski"") near the city of Bydgoszcz. It rises in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland at Kromołów in Zawiercie, Silesian Voivodeship, flows through"
"Oder The Oder (; Czech, Lower Sorbian and , , Upper Sorbian: ""Wódra"") is a river in Central Europe and Poland's third-longest river after the Vistula and Warta. It rises in the Czech Republic and flows through western Poland, later forming of the border between Poland and Germany as part of the Oder–Neisse line. The river ultimately flows into the Szczecin Lagoon north of Szczecin and then into three branches (the Dziwna, Świna and Peene) that empty into the Bay of Pomerania of the Baltic Sea. The Oder is known by several names in different languages, but the modern ones"
"Olsztyn Olsztyn (; ; Old Polish: ""Holstin""; Old Prussian: ""Alnāsteini"" or ""Alnestabs""; , ""Alnštynas"", ""Alštynas"" (historical) and ""Olštynas"" (modern)) is a city on the Łyna River in northeastern Poland. Olsztyn is the capital of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and is a city with county rights. Founded as Allenstein in the 14th century, Olsztyn was under the control and influence of the Teutonic Order until 1466, when it was incorporated into the Polish Crown. For centuries the city was an important centre of trade, crafts, science and administration in the Warmia region linking Warsaw with Königsberg. Following the First Partition of Poland"
"Warsaw, Missouri Warsaw is a city located in Benton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,127 at the 2010 census. Warsaw is the county seat of Benton County. The original inhabitants of the area were the Delaware, Shawnee, Sac, Kickapoo, and Osage tribes (namesake of the Osage River which passed by the city). French settlers visited the area as early as 1719. Warsaw was platted in 1837. The city was incorporated in 1843 and designated as the county seat of Benton County. The city was named after Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, in honor of the Revolutionary War"
"newly established Duchy of Warsaw in 1807, but fell back to Prussia by resolution of the Vienna Congress in 1815. Noteć Noteć (, ) is a river in central Poland with a length of (7th longest) and a basin area of . It is the largest tributary of the Warta river and lies completely within Poland. It rises in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and flows through Lake Gopło and the town of Inowrocław. It reaches the voivodeship of Greater Poland in the historic Pałuki region south of Piła. Further down in Lubusz Voivodeship, it empties into the Warta at Santok near"
"Warsaw, Kentucky Warsaw is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States, located along the Ohio River. The name was suggested by a riverboat captain, who was reading ""Thaddeus of Warsaw"", by Jane Porter, when the city was being founded. The city had a population of 1,615 at the 2010 census, down from 1,811 at the 2000 census. Warsaw began as a landing on the Ohio River in 1798 called ""Great Landing"". In 1805, founder Colonel Robert Johnson surveyed and built a road from this landing to his former home in Scott County,"
"bank of the River Narew approximately north of Warsaw. After defeating the Prussian army in the autumn of 1806, Emperor Napoleon entered partitioned Poland to confront the Russian army, which had been preparing to support the Prussians until their sudden defeat. Crossing the River Vistula, the French advance corps took Warsaw on 28 November 1806. The Russian army was under the overall command of Field Marshal Mikhail Kamensky, but he was old and becoming infirm. The Russian First Army of some 55,000 to 68,000 men, commanded by Count Bennigsen, had fallen back from the Vistula to the line of the"
"Świna The Świna (; Pomeranian: ""Swina"") is a river in northwest Poland, between 2 to 4 km from the German border. It flows from Szczecin Lagoon to the Baltic Sea between the islands of Uznam and Wolin. It is a part of the Oder estuary, and carries about 75% of that river's waterflow (of the remainder, Peenestrom carries 15% and Dziwna 10%). It has a length of about 16 km. Świnoujście is a major town on the river. The German Empire dammed and deepened the river from 1874-1880 to create the ""Kaiserfahrt"" (Piast canal). It connects the northern part of"
"establish a settlement at a site just south of Warsaw during this period, but abandoned these plans due to local opposition and other problems. The city is notable for its well-preserved downtown with a number of remaining historic businesses. Founded by German immigrants, the Warsaw Brewery opened in 1861 and operated for more than 100 years, ending production in 1971. The facility was renovated and reopened in 2006 as a bar and restaurant. Warsaw is located in southwestern Hancock County at 40°21′N 91°26′W (40.3552,-91.4329), near the state's westernmost point. It is bordered to the northwest by the Mississippi River, which"
"Ostrołęka Ostrołęka is a city in northeastern Poland on the Narew river, about northeast of Warsaw, with a population of 52,792 (2014) and an area of 33,46 km (12,92 sq. mls). The town is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), and it is the former capital of the Ostrołęka Voivodeship (1975–1998). Ostrołęka is currently the capital of both Ostrołęka County and Ostrołęka City County. Until the late 1980s, Ostrołęka used to be a local railroad junction, with four lines stemming from Ostrołęka railway station: eastwards to Łapy and Białystok, southwestwards to Tłuszcz and Warsaw, northwards to Wielbark and Olsztyn,"
"Danzig was in a customs union with Poland and was located between German East Prussia and the so-called Polish Corridor. Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the nearby Vistula River, which drains 60 percent of Poland and connects Gdańsk with the Polish capital, Warsaw. Together with the nearby port of Gdynia, Gdańsk is also a notable industrial center. In the late Middle Ages it was an important seaport and shipbuilding town and, in the 14th and 15th centuries, a member of the Hanseatic League. In the interwar"
"Szczecin Szczecin (; , ; known also by other alternative names) is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport and Poland's seventh-largest city. As of June 2018, the population was 403,274. Szczecin is located on the Oder, south of the Szczecin Lagoon and the Bay of Pomerania. The city is situated along the southwestern shore of Dąbie Lake, on both sides of the Oder and on several large islands between the western and eastern branches of the river. Szczecin is adjacent"
"area between Pike Lake, Hidden Lake and Center Lake (to the north) and Winona Lake (to the southeast). The Tippecanoe River passes through the West portion of Warsaw. U.S. Route 30 and Indiana State Road 15 both pass through town, while Indiana State Road 25 begins on West Market Street while traffic is routed to West Winona Avenue along with State Road 15 after US Route 30 bypassed the downtown area. According to the 2010 census, Warsaw has a total area of , of which (or 89.64%) is land and (or 10.36%) is water. As of the 2010 U.S. Census,"
"Silesia Silesia (; ; ; ; Silesian German: ""Schläsing""; Silesian: ""Ślůnsk"" ; ; ; ) is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is about , and its population about 8,000,000. Silesia is located along the Oder River. It consists of Lower Silesia and Upper Silesia. The region is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław. The biggest metropolitan area is the Upper Silesian metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts"
"forms the state border with Iowa, and to the north by the city of Hamilton. According to the 2010 census, Warsaw has a total area of , of which (or 87.29%) is land and (or 12.71%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,793 people, 726 households, and 500 families residing in the city. The population density was 271.0 people per square mile (104.6/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 122.0 per square mile (47.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.11% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander,"
"Praga-Południe Praga-South (, ) is a district of Warsaw located on the east bank of the Vistula River. It consists of Grochów, Gocław, Kamionek and Saska Kępa. The area of today's Praga-South has been inhabited since at least the 7th century. There are traces of settlements established earlier than Warsaw itself. However, the swampy and often flooded terrain was deserted as soon as Warsaw was founded. Since the 16th century it was again populated, but due to lack of communication with Warsaw (until the 19th century there were no permanent bridges across the Vistula at Warsaw) it was an unimportant"
"Tczew is located on the west bank of river Vistula, approximately south of Gdańsk Bay at the Baltic Sea and south-east of Gdańsk. Tczew (""Trsow"", ""Dersowe"", ‘weaver's town’) was first mentioned as ""Trsow"" in a document by Pomeranian Duke Grzymisław bestowing the land to the Knights Hospitaller in 1198. Around 1200 Sambor I, Duke of Pomerania, built a fortress here. In some documents, the name Derszewo appears, which stems from the name of a feudal lord, Dersław. It is unknown whether Trsow and Derszewo referred to the same or two neighboring settlements. In order to obtain better control of traffic"
"the access route from the city centre. Świętokrzyski Bridge The Świętokrzyski Bridge (, ) is a bridge over the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland linking Powiśle neighbourhood with Praga Północ district. It is a cable-stayed bridge, 479 m long, with two lanes for vehicles, a pavement and a cycle path each way. The single tower, 90 m high, located on the right (eastern) river bank, has 48 cables attached supporting the deck. Near the left (western) bank the bridge is supported by two piers. The bridge was opened on 6 October 2000 after two years' construction. The bridge's name comes"
"Praga Praga is a district of Warsaw, Poland. It is located on the east bank of the river Vistula. First mentioned in 1432, until 1791 it formed a separate town with its own city charter. The historical Praga was a small settlement located at the eastern bank of the Vistula river, directly opposite the towns of Old Warsaw and Mariensztat, both being parts of Warsaw now. First mentioned in 1432, it derived its name from the Polish verb ""prażyć"", meaning ""to burn"" or ""to roast"", as it occupied a forested area that was burnt out to make place for the"
"White Eagle, on the sides are two heads of corn, and the blue ribbon symbolizes the Warta river. Among points of interest are the 19th-century rail station, the Palace of August Schmelzer (1880s), and neogothic Church of St. Stanislaus (1908–1936). <br> Myszków Myszków is a town in Poland, with 33,016 inhabitants (2004). Situated on the Warta river in the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Częstochowa Voivodeship (1975-1998), it is the capital of Myszków County. Myszków historically belongs to Lesser Poland, and the area where the town is now located, until the Partitions of Poland was part of Kraków Voivodeship’s"
"Sławno Sławno (Kashubian/Pomeranian: ""Słôwno"", ), is a town on the Wieprza river in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with 13,322 inhabitants (2006). It is the administrative seat of Gmina Sławno, though not part of it. The town is also the capital of Sławno County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Słupsk Voivodeship (1975–1998). Sławno is a railway junction on the major Gdańsk - Szczecin line, with access to secondary importance connections to Darłowo and Korzybie. It is also a stop on the European route E28 running parallel to the south coast of the Baltic Sea between the cities"
"Poznań Poznań (, , ; ; known also by other historical names) is a city on the Warta River in west-central Poland, in the Greater Poland region. It is best known for its renaissance Old Town and Ostrów Tumski Cathedral. Today, Poznań is an important cultural and business centre and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's Fair (""Jarmark Świętojański""), traditional Saint Martin's croissants and a local dialect. Poznań is among the oldest and largest cities in Poland. The city's population is about 540,000, while the continuous conurbation with Poznań County and several"
"advantage is its own railway siding, that is very rare in Poland. Currently there are five universities or colleges or branches: This area has twinning with the following: Włocławek Włocławek () is a city located in central Poland along the Vistula (Wisła) River and is bordered by the Gostynińsko-Włocławski Park Krajobrazowy. The population, as of December 2014, is 113,939. Located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, it was the capital of Włocławek Voivodeship until 1999. Włocławek's history dates back to the late Bronze Age – early Iron Age (1300 BCE – 500 BCE). Archeological excavations conducted on the current city site uncovered"
"Warszewo, Szczecin Warszewo is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland situated on the left bank of Oder river, north-west of the Szczecin Old Town and Middle Town. It is situated on the southern edge of Puszcza Wkrzańska on Warszewo Hills (Polish: ""Wzgórza Warszewskie"") c.a. 110 m. As of January 2011 it had a population of 7,522. Before 1945 when Stettin was a part of Germany, the German name of this suburb was ""Warsow"". Warszewo has its football club Wicher Warszewo which plays in the Futsal Amator League (Środowiskowa Liga Futsalu). Warzewo was until 1998 site of a"
"some eventually made their way to the Soviet border. The descendants of Pułtusk Jewry are now found mainly in Israel, the United States, Canada, and Argentina. Currently Pułtusk is one of the most picturesque towns of Masovia. Located on the Narew river, it is one of the most popular weekend places for inhabitants of Warsaw. Points of interest include: Pułtusk is twinned with: <br> Pułtusk Pułtusk (; ) is a town in Poland by the river Narew, north of Warsaw. It is located in the Masovian Voivodship and has about 19,000 inhabitants. In 1339 Pułtusk was granted town rights and"
"its courtyard. Halfway down the street, at the junction with Krucza and Bracka streets, Warsaw's original main post-war department store, CDT 'Smyk' is to be found. Jerusalem Avenue Jerusalem Avenue () is one of the principal streets of the city of Warsaw in Poland. It runs through the City Centre along the East-West axis, linking the western borough of Wola with the bridge on the Vistula River and the borough of Praga on the other side of the river. The name of the street comes from a small village erected in 1774 by prince and marshal August Sułkowski for the"
"Battle of the Vistula River The Battle of the Vistula River, also known as the Battle of Warsaw, was a Russian victory against the German Empire and Austria-Hungary on the Eastern Front during the First World War. By mid-September 1914 the Russians were driving the Austro-Hungarian Army deep into Galicia, threatening Krakow, and the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia was floundering. The armies that the Russian commander Grand Duke Nicholas was assembling in Poland were still enlarging, including the arrival of crack troops from Siberia, freed by the Japanese declaration of war against Germany on 23 August . Stavka (Russian supreme"
"system and Kłodnica. It flows through Silesian, Opole, Lower Silesian, Lubusz, and West Pomeranian voivodeships of Poland and the states of Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany. The main branch empties into the Szczecin Lagoon near Police, Poland. The Szczecin Lagoon is bordered on the north by the islands of Usedom (west) and Wolin (east). Between these two islands, there is only a narrow channel (Świna) going to the Bay of Pomerania, which forms a part of the Baltic Sea. The largest city on the Oder is Wrocław, in Lower Silesia. The Oder is navigable over a large part of its"