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Nowy Dwór, Wrocław
Nowy Dwór (Polish pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɨ dvur], lit. 'New Manor', German: Maria Höfchen, [maˈʁiːa ˈhøːfçən]) is a district in Wrocław located in the western part of the city. It was established in the territory of the former Fabryczna district. Initially a village, the settlement was incorporated into Breslau (Wrocław) in 1928.[2] HistoryNowy Dwór was first mentioned in 1280 in Latin as Curia Nova, when it was part of medieval Piast-ruled Poland. In 1388, the abbot of the monastery sold the grange located in the village, and from 1551 all lease rights to Maria Höfchen belonged to Breslau.[2] The village gained a railroad connection in as early as 1844. It has been recognized as part of the city of Breslau since 1928.[2] In 1938, the area began its transformation into a community settlement. The project aimed to create "the largest residential complex in Breslau since Hitler's rise to power". The complex would consist of terraced, two- and three-story buildings with access to small gardens, intended to house workers from a nearby rolling stock factory.[2] Construction of the settlement was only half completed due to World War II. In early 1945, the population was forcibly evacuated, resulting in a 90% depopulation of the district.[2] Construction of the new section of Nowy Dwór began in the 1970s, featuring mainly large-panel blocks of apartments up to 15 stories high. Playgrounds and green spaces were included, albeit in a different style than before the war. The post-German buildings that survived the war have since been modernized, along with the rest of the district.[3] In 1991, after reforms in the administrative division of Wrocław, Nowy Dwór became one of the city's 48 districts.[4] In 2023, the streetcar line to Nowy Dwór was opened, which was the largest post-war transportation investment in Wrocław.[5] References
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