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26-852: Solec may refer to several places in Poland: Solec, Warsaw , a neighbourhood in Śródmieście, Warsaw Solec, Łódź Voivodeship (central Poland) Solec, Gostynin County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) Solec, Piaseczno County in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) Solec, Środa Wielkopolska County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) Solec, Wolsztyn County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) Solec, Opole Voivodeship (south-west Poland) Solec Kujawski ,

52-599: A bed. Many inns were simply large houses that had extra rooms for renting. In 14th-century England, the courtyards of the inns were often not paved or cobbled but rather flattened earth or mud. These inns would be made of two-story timber framed buildings with steep shingle roofs. Stable boys were in charge of stabling horses at the rear yard of the inn where they are watered and fed. Usual foods served included pottage, bread and cheese with ale for drinking. In some towns, innkeepers are only allowed to offer food and drinks to guests. The better managed inns would place fresh rushes on

78-445: A rural hotel which provided lodging, food and refreshments, and accommodations for travelers' horses. To capitalize on this nostalgic image many typically lower end and middling modern motor hotel operators seek to distance themselves from similar motels by styling themselves "inns", regardless of services and accommodations provided. Examples are Comfort Inn , Days Inn , Holiday Inn , Knights Inn , and Premier Inn . The term "inn"

104-634: A town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (northern Poland) Solec Kujawski Commune , a gmina (administrative district) in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (northern Poland) Solec nad Wisłą , a village on the Vistula river in Masovian Voivodeship (east-central Poland) Solec Nowy , a village in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

130-626: A tram line began operation on the neighbourhood's main streets. Despite modernization attempts, the embankment between the Poniatowski Bridge and Marshal Rydz Park (contemporary Wioślarska Street) were occupied by a slum comparable to London's Docklands . This extended to Powiśle . In the interwar period (1918–1939), the areas of Rozbrat and Górnośląska streets was urbanized; a colony of luxurious villas and manors built for Warsaw's intelligentsia which still exists today. The Warsaw uprising in 1944 brought severe destruction to most of

156-621: Is a neighbourhood along the Vistula river in Warsaw , the capital of Poland . It is situated east of Frascati on the southeastern edge of Downtown and south of the Powiśle suburb. Solec was a self governing settlement and town from 1675 until its incorporation into Warsaw in 1791. The name "Solec" is derived from the Polish word for salt – sól – which was extensively traded and transported through

182-586: Is also retained in its historic use in many laws governing motels and hotels, often known as "innkeeper's acts", or refer to hôteliers and motel operators as "innkeepers" in the body of the legislation These laws typically define the innkeepers' liability for valuables entrusted to them by clients and determine whether an innkeeper holds any lien against such goods. In some jurisdictions, an offense named as " defrauding an innkeeper " prohibits fraudulently obtaining "food, lodging, or other accommodation at any hotel, inn, boarding house, or eating house"; in this context,

208-407: Is no longer a formal distinction between an inn and several other kinds of establishments: many pubs use the name "inn", either because they are long established and may have been formerly coaching inns , or to summon up a particular kind of image. Inns were like bed and breakfasts , with a community dining room which was also used for town meetings or rented for wedding parties. The front, facing

234-678: The November uprising against the Russians began after a Polish squadron destroyed the Weiss Brewery in the vicinity of the Russian army barracks. With industrialization came gentrification and poverty; Solec became inhabited mostly by middle- or lower-class factory workers and tradesmen. This was in contrast to the adjacent Frascati suburb which was inhabited by the upper classes; nobles, business tycoons and statesmen. In December 1918

260-719: The Trinitarian Order began the construction of a temple which is now the Church of the Holy Trinity. In 1708, an epidemic broke out in the district which killed all of the Trinitarian monks and in 1713 the town was flooded. By the beginning of the 18th century, Solec was already inhabited by 5,000 people. In 1762, a small palatial residence was erected for a wealthy merchant; it was later acquired by an Armenian noble called Simon de Symonowicz. Despite war damage,

286-423: The Vistula carrying salt from distant regions such as Kraków and, notably, from the salt mining town of Wieliczka . Solec was granted town privileges in 1675 and became part of the jurydyka system, a fully autonomous enclave within lands governed by Warsaw's council. Large salt storehouses were built along the river, including granaries, agricultural facilities and inns for the barge rafters. In 1698,

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312-505: The 1960s and 1970s. The tram line ceased operation in 1960. Since 1989, the suburb has undergone a major transformation with the construction of new housing estates, hotels, commercial facilities and gradual modernization. 52°13′47″N 21°02′17″E  /  52.2298°N 21.0381°E  / 52.2298; 21.0381 Inn An Innkeeper is the person who runs an inn. Inns in Europe were possibly first established when

338-476: The Romans built their system of Roman roads 2,000 years ago. Many inns in Europe are several centuries old. In addition to providing for the needs of travelers, inns traditionally acted as community gathering places. Historically, inns provided not only food and lodging, but stabling and fodder for the travelers' horses, as well. Famous London examples of inns include The George and The Tabard . However, there

364-648: The Symonowicz Palace still stands today. In 1770, Stanisław Lubomirski ordered the construction of an entrenchment ( Lubomirski Ramparts ) which defined the southern border of contemporary Solec. The western part bordering Frascati was then redeveloped into a palatial parkland for Kazimierz Poniatowski , brother of king Stanisław II Augustus and lord chamberlain of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth . The Princely Park ( Na Książęcem ), situated between Frascati and Solec on Książęca Street,

390-473: The city center, around which were built grand railway hotels . Motorcar traffic on old-style two-lane highways might have paused at any camp, cabin court, or motel along the way, while freeway traffic was restricted to access from designated off-ramps to side roads which quickly become crowded with hotel chain operators. The original functions of an inn are now usually split among separate establishments. For example, hotels, lodges and motels might provide

416-399: The floor, mixed with rose petals, lavender and herbs. Lighting would be dim, as candles were made of tallow. For toilet facilities, inns would simply provide a seat and a barrel which were emptied every morning. Beds would accommodate more than one man, sometimes even a dozen. During the 19th century, the inn played a major role in the growing transportation system of England. Industry was on

442-539: The neighbourhood since the late Middle Ages . However, contemporary Solec is mostly occupied by residential tower blocks and commercial buildings. The village of Solec was first documented in 1381 and in 1382 Janusz I the Old , Duke of Masovia , granted the settlement autonomy, which included trade privileges. Archaeological examinations and excavations have revealed the existence of a medieval port at which barges transporting salt would moor. These barges travelled across

468-472: The periods of rule by the Seljuk and Ottoman Turks , impressive structures functioning as inns ( Turkish : han ) were built because inns were considered socially significant. These inns provided accommodations for people and either their vehicles or animals, and served as a resting place to those traveling on foot or by other means. These inns were built between towns if the distance between municipalities

494-478: The rise, and people were traveling more in order to keep and maintain business. The English inn was considered an important part of English infrastructure, as it helped maintain a smooth flow of travel throughout the country. As modes of transport have evolved, tourist lodging has adapted to serve each generation of traveler. A stagecoach made frequent stops at roadside coaching inns for water, food, and horses. A passenger train stopped only at designated stations in

520-445: The road, was ornamental and welcoming for travelers. The back also usually had at least one livery barn for travelers to keep their horses. There were no lobbies as in modern inns; rather, the innkeeper would answer the door for each visitor and judge the people whom he decided to accommodate, it was up to the visitors to convince the innkeeper for accommodation. In some English towns, bye-laws would require innkeepers to offer all visitors

546-507: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Solec&oldid=1120188637 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Solec, Warsaw Solec ( Polish pronunciation: [ˈsɔlɛt͡s] )

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572-696: The suburb's already low quality shanty buildings, particularly in the south. Some of the most brutal fighting took place in Solec; the Germans hanged or executed most of the captured partisans, including women, in a paint factory. In post-war years, the authorities of the Polish People's Republic attempted to remove the previous slum and industrial character of the neighbourhood. The factories with most workhouses were not reconstructed and were instead replaced by socialist tower blocks and apartment buildings in

598-502: The traditional functions of an inn but focus more on lodging customers than on other services; public houses (pubs) are primarily alcohol-serving establishments; and restaurants and taverns serve food and drink. (Hotels often contain restaurants serving full breakfasts and meals, thus providing all of the functions of traditional inns. Economy, limited service properties, however, lack a kitchen and bar, and therefore claim at most an included continental breakfast .) The lodging aspect of

624-594: The word inn lives on in some hotel brand names, like Holiday Inn , and the Inns of Court in London were once accommodations for members of the legal profession. Some laws refer to lodging operators as innkeepers . Other forms of inns exist throughout the world. Among them are the honjin and ryokan of Japan , caravanserai of Central Asia and the Middle East, and jiuguan in ancient China. In Asia Minor , during

650-550: Was once a venue for oriental structures and pavilions. A 15-metre decorative minaret from the late 18th century stood on the park's grounds until its destruction by the Nazis in 1944, during the Warsaw uprising . The early 19th century brought considerable industrialization to Warsaw and its region; small manufacturing facilities, factories, breweries and cotton mills were built in Solec which further attracted settlement from nearby villages and other countries. On 29 November 1830,

676-442: Was too far for one day's travel. These structures, called caravansarais, were inns with large courtyards and ample supplies of water for drinking and other uses. They typically contained a café, in addition to supplies of food and fodder. After the caravans traveled a while they would take a break at these caravansarais, and often spend the night to rest the human travelers and their animals. The term "inn" historically characterized

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