Bielany (Polish pronunciation: [bʲɛˈlanɨ]) is a district in Warsaw located in the north-western part of the city.

Bielany
Warsaw District
A pre-war housing estate in Old Bielany
Coat of arms Brandmark
Location of Bielany within Warsaw
Coordinates: 52°17′20″N 20°56′02″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Masovian
County/City	Warsaw
Government
• Mayor	Grzegorz Pietruczuk
Area
• Total	32.34 km2 (12.49 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	131,910[1]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(s)	+48 22
Website	bielany.waw.pl

Initially a part of Żoliborz, Bielany has been an independent district since 1994. Bielany borders Żoliborz to the south-east, and Bemowo to the south-west. Its north-eastern border is the Vistula River, and the northern-western border is also the limits of the city of Warsaw.

The name 'Bielany', which in Polish is plural, derives from the white habits of the Camaldolese monks who have an ancient priory there. It is also known for the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, which was established 1929 when it was known as the Central Institute for Physical Education (C.I.W.F.), as well as the newly built Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.

Neighbourhoods

• Chomiczówka
• Huta
• Las Bielański
• Marymont-Kaskada
• Marymont-Ruda
• Młociny
• Piaski
• Placówka
• Radiowo
• Stare Bielany
• Słodowiec
• Wawrzyszew
• Wólka Węglowa
• Wrzeciono

International relations

Twin towns - Sister cities

Bielany is twinned with:

• Ealing, London, United Kingdom

See also

• Camaldolese Church, Warsaw

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bielany.

External links

• Official website