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Śródmieście Północne, Warsaw - Chmielna, Bracka, Jasna Streets | Silent Walking Tour [4K]

History and Present of Śródmieście Północne - Chmielna, Bracka, Jasna Streets 1. Beginnings (before 1770 - mid-19th century) Chmielna, Bracka, Jasna all trace back to early roads or jurydyki on the outskirts of the old city. Ulica Chmielna was originally a rural path dividing lands of Augustinians and priests, and by about 1770 was formally regulated and named. Bracka was also regulated around 1770. Its name derives from “bractwa” (brotherhoods or religious orders) whose lands intersected there. At the corner of Bracka and Chmielna, around 1790, stood a wooden rotunda for the first Warsaw circus, called “Heca” or “Szczwalnia.” Jasna street was laid out in 1757 within the jurydyka Bielino. Initially it reached only to Świętokrzyska; later parcels to its west were developed. The name “Jasna” (meaning “bright”) was formalized in 1770, referencing its originally sparse development. Early buildings on Jasna were manor-like houses designed by Jakub Fontana and others. 2. Interwar and WWII (late 19th century - 1945) In the late 19th and early 20th century Bracka saw intense urbanization, with multi-storey tenements in eclectic and Art Nouveau style. For example, between 1903 and 1910, new buildings including the corner tenement for the “Zgoda” credit institution were erected. Chmielna developed as a more commercial street, with expansion toward the center and linking with New Świat, Szpitalna, and other main routes. The area was deeply affected by World War II. Śródmieście Północne was partially within the Warsaw Ghetto, and many buildings were destroyed during the 1939 siege and the 1944 Uprising. Photos and accounts show barricades and street fighting along Chmielna, Jasna, and Bracka. 3. Postwar period (1945 - late 20th century) After the war the historic fabric of Śródmieście Północne was largely ruined, with many 19th and early 20th century buildings destroyed or heavily damaged. The reconstruction in the communist period often favored modernist or utilitarian infill rather than faithful historical restoration. Some prewar or older architecture remained or was partially preserved, but the character of the streets changed. In this period, traffic, new infrastructure, and large-scale developments such as roads and administrative buildings altered the connections among Chmielna, Bracka, Jasna, and their surroundings. 4. Revitalization and urban renewal (2000s - 2021) In recent decades there have been efforts to revive the historic streetscape and reintroduce pedestrian-friendly elements. Śródmieście Północne is gradually having its historic structures and street life reimagined. A notable redevelopment is Plac Pięciu Rogów (Five Corners Square), at the intersection of Bracka, Chmielna, Krucza, Szpitalna, and Zgoda. Renovated in 2022, it emphasizes pedestrians over cars, with broad paving, benches, lighting, trees, and limited vehicle access. Also around that area is the Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store from the early 20th century, integrating past and present. Additionally, there are plans and partial efforts to reconstruct historic buildings lost during the war, such as the Pałac Saski, and to restore traditional street frontages. 5. Today Today Chmielna functions largely as a pedestrian and commercial street, linking New Świat and the downtown core. Bracka is a premium urban street with shops, offices, and a part of the Royal Route nearby. Jasna, though shorter, remains part of the historic grid connecting Świętokrzyska and the inner blocks. Its legacy as a street of hotels and tenements still lingers. In the larger context, Śródmieście Północne contains some of Warsaw’s most representative modern architecture, including the Palace of Culture and Science and modern towers, as well as reconstructed historic areas. The district is a major transport hub with metro lines, rail, and major transit routes. The process of restoring lost architecture is ongoing, including the reconstruction of the northern frontage of Teatralny Square. 6. Recognition and location This area lies in Śródmieście Północne (North Downtown), part of the central district of Warsaw. It includes significant segments of the Royal Route and is intersected by major transit corridors. Chmielna, Bracka, and Jasna are well-known streets in Warsaw’s historic center, carrying both commercial, cultural, and heritage value. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎥 Filming: 🕙 Time - Afternoon (6 PM) 📅 Date - Weekday, September 2025 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ☕ Support the channel: Buy me a coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/romanwalks ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ If you enjoyed this walk, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more relaxing city walks and hidden gems in Warsaw. Where should I walk next? Let me know in the comments!