Wrzeszcz Górny | |
|---|---|
Gdańsk District | |
 Wrzeszcz Górny | |
 Location of Wrzeszcz Górny within Gdańsk | |
| Coordinates: 54°22′30″N 18°35′44″E / 54.37500°N 18.59556°E | |
| Country | 
Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County/City | Gdańsk |
| Notable landmarks | Góra Strzyska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2019)
[1] | |
| • Total | 22,118 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Area code | +48 58 |
Wrzeszcz Górny (translated Higher Wrzeszcz) is an administrative district (dzielnica administracyjna) of the city of Gdańsk, Poland. It was created in 2010 by division of the district Wrzeszcz ( German: Langfuhr) in two districts.
History
In October 2010, some administrative districts of Gdańsk with a population of more than 50,000 had been divided in smaller districts. Wrzeszcz has been divided in Wrzeszcz Dolny and Wrzeszcz Górny.
Location
The district is the south-western and older part of Wrzeszcz. The division was made along the railway line. Góra Strzyska ( German: Strießberg) with 105 meters is the highest elevation of Wrzeszcz Górny.
From the north, the district is bordered by the districts of Strzyża, Zaspa-Młyniec and Wrzeszcz Dolny, from the east by Wrzeszcz Dolny and Aniołki, from the south by Suchanino and Piecki-Migowo and from the west by Brętowo and VII Dwór.
Points of interest
- Gdańsk University of Technology (Politechnika Gdańska)
- Gdańsk Medical University
- Baltic Opera (Opera Bałtycka)
- Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station
- Forest Theatre (Teatr Leśny)
References
- ^ bip.gdansk.pl: Podział administracyjny Gdańska.
External links
- bip.gdansk.pl: Podział administracyjny Gdańska (Polish)
- gedanopedia.pl: Wrzeszcz (Polish)
