Borek (Wrocław)

Borek, historically also known as Kleinburg, is a district in the south of Wrocław that grew up on a former coniferous forest. The first documented mention dates to 1193, and it was incorporated into the city in 1897. Because the area was barely damaged in World War II, many prewar villas and townhouses still shape its character today. Among the most important sights are the Wrocław Water Tower, the Borek tram depot, and the South Park. The district is also known as the birthplace of the World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the so-called Red Baron, who was born here in 1892.