Okęcie
Neighborhood of Warsaw
Okęcie (Polish pronunciation: [ɔˈkɛɲtɕɛ]) is the largest neighbourhood of the Włochy district of Warsaw, Poland.
It is the location of Warsaw Chopin Airport and the PZL Warszawa-Okęcie aircraft works, and home to the Okęcie Warszawa professional association football club.
In 1939–1951 the village was a seat of Okęcie gmina. Since 1951 it has been a part of Warsaw.
Name
Okęcie owes its name to its location in the corner of the Rakov estate. In 16th century, the owners of the village started to use a different surname: Okęccy of Radwan coat of arms.
Religious communities
- Roman Catholic Church:
- Parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Okęcie
- Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church:
- Field Cathedral of St. George the Victorious
- Jehovah's Witnesses:
- Church and the hall of the kingdom.
Links
- okecie.net
- Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji
- Zespole Szkół im. Bohaterów Narwiku
52°11′N 20°57′E / 52.183°N 20.950°E / 52.183; 20.950
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Włochy
- Nowe Włochy
- Okęcie: Jadwisin, Zbarż
- Opacz Wielka
- Paluch: Gorzkiewki
- Raków: Wiktoryn
- Salomea
- Stare Włochy: Solipse, Budy Szczęśliwickie
- Załuski
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