Kamionek

Kamionek, formerly known as Kamion or Kamień, is a neighborhood in the Praga-Południe district of Warsaw with a rich history dating back to the 11th–12th centuries, when the settlement of Kamion existed. The boundaries of the neighborhood, modified as a result of administrative changes, now include railway areas, Skaryszewski Park, and the National Stadium. The history of Kamionek is also linked to important events, such as the elections of Kings Henry of Valois and Augustus III. In Kamionek stands the Church of Our Lady of Victory, built between 1929 and 1931, which occupies the site of a former church destroyed in the 17th century. The area is also home to the Kamionkowski Cemetery, the oldest church cemetery in Warsaw, operating since the 13th century, as well as the now-defunct Old Believers' Cemetery, which was closed after World War II. It is worth noting that Kamionek was incorporated into Warsaw in 1890. Architecturally, the neighborhood boasts landmarks such as the Rogatki Grochowskie, classicist gates from 1823, the complex of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences' Institute of Veterinary Medicine, and the halls of the Warsaw Welding Equipment Factory "Perun." Having witnessed many important historical events and possessing a rich cultural heritage, Kamionek also takes pride in being the birthplace of Roman Dmowski, who was born here in 1864.