Dworzec Terespolski, 19th century station building in Praga-Północ district, Warsaw, Poland.
Dworzec Terespolski is a 19th-century station building in Warsaw featuring a two-story design with a central structure flanked by side wings connected through elongated corridors running along the railway tracks. The only surviving section stands at Kijowska Street 14a and contains three ground-floor window bays from the eastern wing.
Architect Alfons Kropiwnicki designed this terminal station for the Warsaw-Terespol Railway, which began operations in 1865. The building suffered heavy damage during a 1939 air raid and was largely destroyed.
The station served as a vital hub for travelers heading toward eastern destinations, with its name changing multiple times to reflect shifting routes and administrative control. These name changes tell the story of how transportation needs and political circumstances reshaped the station's role over the years.
The surviving fragment is located at Kijowska Street 14a in the Praga-Pólnoc district and can be reached without difficulty. Keep in mind that only a small section of the original building remains, so a visit is brief and focused on observing the architectural details of what endures.
The fragment was granted monument status in 2021, though the Polish State Railways initially contested this heritage designation for the surviving piece. This dispute reflects broader tensions about how to preserve and honor fragments of the past in modern cities.
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