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Kępa Mieszczańska - Wrocław’s fastest developing area

Kępa Mieszczańska is conveniently located on an island caught in the fork of the Odra River.

Kępa Mieszczańska
Based in Wroclaw, Poland
Kępa Mieszczańska
Based in Wroclaw, Poland

General Info 

Seen as Wrocław’s fastest developing area, Kępa Mieszczańska is conveniently located on an island caught in the fork of the Odra River. Flourishing in the Middle Ages, it was during this time that it became infilled with malthouses, mills, loading bays and warehouses, all of which contributed to the city’s rising wealth. Later, the 19th century saw the island adopt a military function: firing ranges, barracks and training grounds all appeared. Largely ruined during the city’s merciless siege at the end of WWII, its wrecked buildings were often utilized as a backdrop for patriotic war films, but beyond that, the area became a lost point on the city’s map and little more than a degraded wasteland. Curiously, this has acted ultimately in its favour, giving modern day developers a sizeable wedge of land on which to build anew. Furthering its potential is Kępa Mieszczańska’s proximity not just to the striking Old Town, but also the artsy district of Nadodrze. Despite this, it has bloomed as a self-supporting district with a healthy headcount of eateries, particularly around the marina area on its south-eastern tip.

  Architecture & Property 

A small clutch of pre-war buildings have survived to this day to gift some historic character to this district, but for the most part chic, low-level apartment blocks form the mainstay of Kępa Mieszczańska. Slashed in two by Dmowskiego street, the southern segment has already undergone a heavy bout of development, and now it’s the turn of the north. Transferred from the patronage of the military only a few years back, a zoning plan has now been created to clear a path for the city’s next spurt of construction. Of the numerous projects that have come to the market, those that have won particular merit include – but are not limited to – the prestigious River Point condominium complex and the nearby Kepa Park. Significantly taller than other developments in the area, Księcia Witolda 46 promises apartments of up to 200 sq/m in two eleven-storey towers.

Indeed, running through two bridges on a narrow spit of land, Witolda street has become one of the main hotspots on Wrocław’s wider property map thanks to projects such as Witolda 3840 – a stunning amalgam of contemporary and historic styles – as well as other well-thought complexes at number 23 and 43.

Exuding a sense of safety, serenity, affluence and modernity, the area is primed for family walks and these will invariably take in the ‘Librarian’ monument, a memorial to the local volunteers that helped save the city and its treasures when it was hit by catastrophic flooding back in 1997.

  Architecture & Property 

A small clutch of pre-war buildings have survived to this day to gift some historic character to this district, but for the most part chic, low-level apartment blocks form the mainstay of Kępa Mieszczańska. Slashed in two by Dmowskiego street, the southern segment has already undergone a heavy bout of development, and now it’s the turn of the north. Transferred from the patronage of the military only a few years back, a zoning plan has now been created to clear a path for the city’s next spurt of construction. Of the numerous projects that have come to the market, those that have won particular merit include – but are not limited to – the prestigious River Point condominium complex and the nearby Kepa Park. Significantly taller than other developments in the area, Księcia Witolda 46 promises apartments of up to 200 sq/m in two eleven-storey towers.

Indeed, running through two bridges on a narrow spit of land, Witolda street has become one of the main hotspots on Wrocław’s wider property map thanks to projects such as Witolda 3840 – a stunning amalgam of contemporary and historic styles – as well as other well-thought complexes at number 23 and 43.

Exuding a sense of safety, serenity, affluence and modernity, the area is primed for family walks and these will invariably take in the ‘Librarian’ monument, a memorial to the local volunteers that helped save the city and its treasures when it was hit by catastrophic flooding back in 1997.

Green & Recreational Areas 

A triumph of modern design, the aggressive development of Kępa Mieszczańska has not overlooked the need for greenery and most complexes have been built with this in mind. The small but attractive marina has garnered praise for its relaxing atmosphere and nascent social scene. Not to be outdone by the Old Town, Kępa Mieszczańska also has several of the gnome statuettes that have made the city globally famous.  

Local Amenities 

As a born-again district, Kępa Mieszczańska is still a work in progress, yet despite this its popularity has fast-tracked the development of its service sector. Dental practices, beauty salons, convenience stores, boutiques and home design shops have thrived and the area’s offer will only increase with time. Again, though, one of the principal benefits associated with life in Kępa Mieszczańska is its fundamental closeness to the pleasures and attractions offered by the rest of the city.


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