Ostrówek, Former urban district in eastern Poznań, Poland
Ostrówek is a former neighborhood in eastern Poznań running along a narrow street between Jordan Bridge and Rynek Śródecki. It features apartment buildings from the early 1900s and renovated shop fronts that shape the character of the street today.
The area received city rights in 1444 from King Władysław Warneńczyk and kept its status as an independent town until 1800. Though the population remained small, this early charter shaped the place's historical role in the region.
The neighborhood shows how Poznań changed over time through preserved apartment buildings and ongoing renovation work that shapes its appearance today. The mix of older facades and updated storefronts tells the story of gradual modernization in this part of the city.
The neighborhood connects easily to central Poznań through public transportation and offers easy access to different types of lodging. Visitors will find options ranging from budget accommodations to upscale hotels within walking distance or nearby.
Excavations in 2017 uncovered remains of a wooden-clay house from the 15th century and structures from the 16th century buried beneath the current street. These discoveries show that older layers of the neighborhood's past lie hidden just below the modern pavement.
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