What kind of a name is “Jelonki”? Well, this neighborhood, Jelonki, wasn’t always called that. Before 1951 it was known as Jelonek. That’s Polish for “cervus”, a type of deer that roamed freely here. The name stuck, even changing to the plural “Jelonki” when it became part of Warsaw. Now, imagine those deer in the 19th century. They grazed on land owned by a businessman named Bogumił Schneider, who had a brick and roof tile factory here. His business thrived. “Jelonek” bricks even built parts of the Warsaw Fortress! But the Schneiders were more than just industrialists. They envisioned a “Garden Town”, a haven of green spaces and charming homes. Sadly, World War II brought their dream crashing down. Their factory closed in 1940 under Nazi occupation. Today, Jelonki is a mix of the old and new: a testament to its industrial past and a community striving to retain its green, peaceful character.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to