# Stary Imielin

Stary Imielin, also known as West Ursynów, is a neighbourhood, and a City Information System area, located in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów.
It is a residencial area, mostly consists of the multifamily housing. There are also located numerous medical facilities, including Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, the Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, and the Southern Hospital.
The oldest known records of the village of Imielin come from 1422 It was incorporated into Warsaw in 1951. Between 1976 and 1981, in Imielin was constructed the multifamily housing neighbourhood of West Ursynów. Between 1979 and 1997, there was constructed the medical complex of the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology.

## History

The oldest known records of Imielin come from 1422. It was a small village located near the road connecting Warsaw and Piaseczno, now Puławska Street. Throughout history, it was known as Emilin, Imielino, Jamielin, Jemielin, and Jemielino, among other names. In 1445, the village received the Kulm law rights from the duke Bolesław IV of Warsaw, ruler of the Duchy of Warsaw.
In the 16th century, Imielin was a property of the Służewiecki family. At its largest extent, the farmlands of the Imielin estate had around 85 hectares. In the 17th century, the village became property of Jakub Hieronim Rozdrażewski, the voivode of the Inowrocław Voivodeship. At the time there were between 8 and 11 households.
In the late 18th century, Imelin, together with nearby Wyczółki, formed the estate owned by Warsaw deputy cup-bearer Grabowski. Together they had 35 households. There were also founded Grabów and Pyry. Additionally in the 19th century, there were also established Grabówek, Krasnowola, and Ludwinów.
Following the abolition of serfdom in 1864, in Imelin were established 21 peasant-owned farms, and the area became part of then-established municipality of Falenty.
In 1898 was opened the Grabów Emilin narrow-gauge railway station, operated by the Grójec Commuter Railway. It was part of the railway line between stations of Warszawa Mokotów and Nowe Miasto nad Pilicą. The station operated until 1957. It was located between Grabów and Imielin, at the current intersection of Puławska Street, and Mysikrólika Street.
In 1905, in Imielin were located 23 households. In 1921, it was incorporated by 296 people, and in 1923, by 211 people.
By the 1930s, to the north was located the settlement of Imielin Nowy (New Imielin).
On 14 May 1951, Imielin was incorporated into the city of Warsaw.
Between 1976 and 1981, in the area were constructed two residencial neighbourhoods, West Ursynów to the west, and Imielin to the east. West Ursynów was constructed between Pileckiego Street, Filipiny Płaskowickiej Street, Warsaw, Płaskowickiej Street, and Puławska Street. It included multifamily residential apartments, as well as service and manufacturing buildings. It was divided into two parts, separated by a green belt between Imielin Lake and Kabaty Woods. The eastern section was dedicated to medical infrastructure, while the western section for the industrial and technical buildings. The neighbourhood was designed by team led by Marek Budzyński.
In 1979, at 5 Roentgena Street was begun the construction of the new headquarters and medical complex of the Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology. Its first portion was opened on 16 July 1984, and the new buildings were opened in the following years, with the full compleation in 1997.
In 1996, at 105 Pileckiego Street was opened the building of the Saint Christopher Oncological Hospice Foundation, which cares for cancer patients, and helps their families.
In 1998, the district of Ursynów was subdivided into the areas of the City Information System. One of them was Imielin, which included the neighbourhoods of Imielin, Na Skraju, and West Ursynów. In 2000, it was divided into two areas, separated by Pileckiego Street. Its western portion, which includgles West Ursynów, became Stary Imelin, and the esteren portion, that includes Imielin and Na Skraju, became Ursynów-Centrum.
In 2006, at 14 Indiry Gandhi Street was opened the headquarters of the Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine. On 15 February 2021, at 99 Pileckiego Street, was opened the Southern Hospital.

## Characteristics

The City Information System area of Stary Imielin contains the neighbourhood of West Ursynów, which is an residential area mostly consisting of the multifamily residential apparent buildings. Its portion also includes single-family housing.
In the eastern portion of Stary Imielin are located numerous medical facilities. This includes Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology at 5 Roentgena Street, the Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine at 14 Indiry Gandhi Street, and the Southern Hospital at 99 Pileckiego Street. There also operates the Saint Christopher Oncological Hospice Foundation at 105 Pileckiego Street, which cares for cancer patients, and helps their families.
In the central portion of the neighbourhood is located the Imielin Lake. From it outflows the Imielin Canal, which then connects to the Grabów Canal in the northwestern part of Stary Imielin.
At 65 Pileckiego Street are located the headquarters of the National Clearing House, an institution of the banking sector in Poland.

## Location and administrative boundaries

Stary Imielin is a City Information System area in Warsaw, Poland, located within the central portion of the district of Ursynów. To the north and east, its boundary is determined by Pileckiego Street; to the south by Płaskowickiej Street, alongside the former Rolna Street to Żołny Street, and the Warsaw Metro branch line; and to the west, by Puławska Street.
It borders North Ursynów to the north, Ursynów-Centrum to the east, Natolin, and Pyry to the south, and Grabów to the west.