Aniołki | |
|---|---|
District (dzielnica) | |
 View on Aniołki from Victory Alley | |
 Location of Aniołki within Gdańsk | |
| Coordinates:54°21′42″N18°37′54″E / 54.36169°N 18.63173°E /54.36169; 18.63173 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Pomeranian |
| City |  Gdańsk |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Monika Mazurowska |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,418[1] |
| • Density | 1,914/km2 (4,960/sq mi) |
Aniołki (Polish pronunciation:[aˈɲɔwkʲi],Kashubian:Janiółczi;lit. 'Angels') is one of the districts ofGdańsk inPoland.
Aniołki is located near the city's centre. It bordersWrzeszcz Górny andWrzeszcz Dolny to the north,Młyniska to the east,Śródmieście andSiedlce to the south, andSuchanino to the west. It is not divided into any quarters (osiedla).[1]
The area in and around Aniołki has gone by several names in the past, includingAdmiral andViceadmiral.[2] It was originally part ofSuchanino (Zigankenberg in German). Aniołki was also host to a variety ofvillas, belonging to several notables, which were built starting in the 19th century. Also in that century, several cemeteries were built there, which are notable in their size and amount and have remained a defining feature of Aniołki to this day. A hospital was built as well, today known as theGdańsk Medical University.[3][4]
UntilGdańsk Główny railway station was built in the city in 1900, the city of Danzig's main railway station wasOlivaer Tor railway station, found in the district's current boundaries.[5] In 1902, it became part of the city of Danzig alongside Zigankenberg, becoming part of the district ofLangfuhr. More modern developments have also expanded the area's population; a sizeable part of the southern areas of Aniołki consists ofapartment blocks.[2]
The name of the district of Aniołki comes from that of the Church of St. Michael and All of Heaven's Angels, which was present in the area until 1946 and replaced by aT-34 tank. It was given this name in 1992, when it was separated from Suchanino to form a separate district.[6][7]
