Radość, Warsaw

Radość is an administrative neighbourhood and a City Information System area, in Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Wawer.

[9] When originally founded, in the late 19th century, it was briefly known as Maciorowe Bagno, with the name coming from a nearby peatland to the east with the same name.

[3][4][5] At the end of the 19th century, near Zbójna Góra was founded a small holiday village of Radość, originally also referred to as Maciorowe Bagno.

[6][10] This included the Little Rooster Villa at 33 and 35 Junaków Street, opened in 1912, and from 1918, owned by actor Antoni Fertner.

[11] In 1906, there was opened the Warszawa Radość railway station, located at the current Partriotów Street.

[18] In 1936, the Vistula Railroad was electrified, and the Warszawa Radości railway station was rebuilt in the modernist style.

[6] In 1943, during the Second World War, in Radość was operated a radio communication station of the Polish Workers' Party.

[11] At 6 Herbaciana Street is also located the Lodusieńka Villa from 1934, which is an example of the świdermajer architectural style, which has developed in the area, at the turn of the 20th century.

The Lodusieńka Villa , built in 1934, an example of świdermajer style distinct to the area in the early 20th century. Photography made in 2007.
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Angels in Radość, constructed in 1931. Photography made in 2007.
The Warszawa Radość railway station in 2008.