Tamka Street, Warsaw
Tamka Street (Polish: ulica Tamka) is a street in the Powiśle district of Warsaw, Poland. The street runs downhill from central Warsaw toward the Vistula River and connects ulica Świętokrzyska with the Świętokrzyski Bridge.
The street's name originates from a small dam (Polish: tama) that once dammed a stream that formerly flowed along the course of the present street. The name was already mentioned as early as 1743, referring to embankments built along the Vistula River.[1]
In 1965, the street, as part of Warsaw's urban layout, was entered into the register of historical monuments.[2] Later, on January 15, 1975, a 42-meter-long footbridge over the street, designed by Łucja Bogaczyk and Zenon Franz, was opened for use.[3]
Description
The street begins at Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street in the Powiśle district. It extends up to Mikołaja Kopernika Street, where it ends.
Between Dobra Street and the Świętokrzyski Bridge, the street is one-way, heading toward the bridge. Traffic in the opposite direction, toward Kopernika Street, runs via Zajęcza and Topiel Streets.
References
- ^ Handke, Kwiryna (2011). Dzieje Warszawy nazwami pisane. Warsaw: Muzeum Historyczne m.st. Warszawy. p. 184. ISBN 978-83-62189-08-3.
- ^ "Rejestr zabytków". nid.pl. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Gajewski, Marian (1979). Urządzenia komunalne Warszawy. Zarys historyczny. Warsaw: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy. p. 282. ISBN 83-06-00089-7.
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