Las is a subdistrict of Wawer, in south-east Warsaw, with a population of over 2,500 inhabitants.

History

The history of Las dates back to the 15th century (founded as a private noble village). Certain sources claim that in the 17th century, the village was owned by a Polish noble named Adam Kazanowski. In 1727, Las was incorporated into Dobra wilanowskie.

From 1864 to 1939, Las and the surrounding villages were part of the Zagóźdź commune.[1] In 1939, Las became a part of Wawer.

During the Second World War, the area of Las was under German occupation. As part of Polish resistance forces, a squat of Peasants' Battalions operated in the area. During the Warsaw Uprising, Nazi forces captured 50 locals.[2] Due to the ongoing offensive of the Red Army, local residents were forced to build fortifications. Subsequently, workers were sent to concentration camps located in today’s Austria (Mauthausen and Ebensee).[2] By the end of the war, most buildings in Las were entirely destroyed.

After WWII, Las was rebuilt. In 1951, together with Wawer, Las became a part of Warsaw. In 1960, due to the liquidation of Wawer as a separate subunit, it was incorporated into Praga Południe. In 1994, when Wawer reappeared on the map of Warsaw as a commune, Las once again became its subdistrict.

52°12′53″N 21°07′08″E / 52.214832°N 21.118872°E / 52.214832; 21.118872

References

  1. ↑ Henryk Wierzchowski (2006). Las. Rolnicze Osiedle Warszawy, 8.
  2. 1 2 "Mój Wawer. Krzyż Pamięci Pomordowanych Osiedla Las". www.mojwawer.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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