Koszalin (German Köslin) is the biggest city of Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland. It is located 10 km south of the Baltic Sea coast resort Mielno. Koszalin is also a county-status city and capital of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodship since 1999, previously capital of Koszalin Voivodship (1950-1998). Dummy flag for use with various infoboxes (most notably the Template:Infobox_Poland). ... A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. ... A Voivodship ( Romanian: Voievodat, Polish: Województwo, Serbian: Vojvodstvo or Vojvodina) was a feudal state in medieval Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Serbia (see Vojvodina), ruled by a Voivod. ... West Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 West Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie, German: West Pommern; Latin Pomerania Occidentalis) or West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the northwestern part of Poland. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Events February 26 - French defeat Germans and Sicilians at Battle of Benevento. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... This article is about partnerships between towns distant from each other; see Twin cities for the different concept of physically neighbouring cities. ... Berlin (pronounced: , German ) is the capital of Germany and its largest city, with 3,426,000 inhabitants (as of January 2005); down from 4. ... Tempelhof-Schöneberg is a borough of Berlin, formed in 2001 by merging the former boroughs of Tempelhof and Schöneberg. ... The vaulted nave of Bourges Cathedral Bourges (pop. ... Gladsaxe is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand. ... Kristianstad is a municipality and city in Scania in southernmost Sweden. ... Lida (Belarusian: Лі́да, Russian: Ли́да, Lithuanian: Lyda) is a small city located in western Belarus, approximately 70 km west of Minsk. ... Neubrandenburg is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. ... Neumünster is one of four independent towns in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Roermond is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands. ... Seinäjoki is a mid-sized town located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. ... Middle Pomerania is a geographical and historical region in the middle of Pomerania in northern Poland, between Western and Eastern Pomerania. ... Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Eastern Europe and Central Europe, and the Danish islands. ... Mielno is a little coastal town in West Pomerania (Zachodniopomorskie), Poland. ... West Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 West Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie, German: West Pommern; Latin Pomerania Occidentalis) or West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the northwestern part of Poland. ... Koszalin Voivodship (2) (Polish: województwo koszalińskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

History

In 1214 Boguslaw II, duke of Pomerania has made a donation of Koszalin village by the Chelm Mt. in Kołobrzeg land (una villa ... Cussalitz iuxta Cholin in terra Cholbergensis) to the Norbertan monastery in Belbuck near Trzebiatów inviting new settlers from outside of Pomerania. In 1248 eastern part of Kolobrzeg land, including Koszalin, was transferred by the Duke Barnik I to the Pomeranian bishops which was the beginning of ecclesiastical Duchy of Kamien. Pomerania is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany, on the south coasts of Baltic Sea on both sides of the Oder River and reaches to the Vistula river in the east and Reknitz river in the west. ... Kołobrzeg (pronounce: [kɔwɔbʒεg], German Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Events Louis IX of France departs on the Seventh Crusade for Egypt Kingdom of Castile captures city of Seville from Muslims Cologne cathedral: old cathedral burns down April 30; foundation stone to current cathedral laid August 15 Births Deaths January 4 - King Sancho II of Portugal, in exile in Toledo...

In 1266 Herman von Gleichen, bishop of Pomerania, has granted a charter to Koszalin, giving it Lubeck law, local government, autonomy and multiple privileges. In the following years Koszalin became bishop's main residence and capital of the ecclesiastical Duchy of Kamien. Events February 26 - French defeat Germans and Sicilians at Battle of Benevento. ...

By the acquisition of Jamno village (1331), part of Jamno lake, a spit between the lake and sea and the stronghold of Unieście (1353), Koszalin got the direct access to the sea, participating in the next centuries in the Baltic Sea trade, what led to several conflicts with competing seaports of Kołobrzeg and Darłowo. Events Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia Start of the reign of Emperor Kogon of Japan, first of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Births Deaths Abulfeda, geographer Categories: 1331 ... Events The Decameron was finished by Giovanni Boccaccio. ... Kołobrzeg (pronounce: [kɔwɔbʒεg], German Kolberg) is a city in Middle Pomerania in north-western Poland with some 50,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Darłowo (in full The Royal City of Darlowo: Polish: Królewskie Miasto Darłowo, German: Rügenwalde), is a town at the south coast of the Baltic Sea in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 15,000 inhabitants. ...

After the extinction of the last Pomeranian duke (1637) Koszalin was inherited by their cousin Ernest Boguslaw de Croy, and next it fell to Brandenburg. In these years it was considered to be the capital of the Duchy of Cassubia and later divided into Koszalin county, Kołobrzeg county, Bialogard county and Szczecinek county. Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Surrounding but excluding the national capital Berlin, Brandenburg is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ...

After 1701 Duchies of Prussia, Pomerania and Brandenburg formed the Kingdom of Prussia and 1815-1945 Koszalin was the capital of Hinterpommern district of the Prussian province of Pomerania. Events January 18 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia. ... The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 until 1918, and from 1871 was the leading kingdom of the German Empire, comprising in its last form almost two-thirds of the area of the Empire. ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river...

After World War II as a result of peace conferences in Yalta and Potsdam Koszalin fell to Poland. Most of the German population were evacuated, managed to escaped or were expelled to Germany. The Polish inhabitants (some 10% of population) stayed here and new settlers arrived from various parts of Poland. The patron of this process was Gniezno in Greater Poland sending the first 1000 settlers. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Yalta is a town in the Crimea in southern Ukraine, on the north coast of the Black Sea, that was the site of the Yalta Conference. ... (This article is about the German city of Potsdam. ... Motto: none Voivodship Greater Poland Municipal government Mayor Jaromir Dziel Area 40,9 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 71 040 none 1737/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1239 Latitude Longitude 52°32 N 17°36 E Area code +48 61 Car plates PGN Twin towns Anagni, Esztergom, Falkenberg, Saint... Greater Poland (also Great Poland; Polish: Wielkopolska, German: Grosspolen, Latin: Polonia Maior) is one of the historical regions of Poland. ...

In 1945 was initially scheduled to be the capital of the newly created West Pomeranian Voivodship, finally moved to Szczecin. In 1950 this voidodship was divided in half into Szczecin Voivodship and Koszalin Voivodship. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: none Voivodship West Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Szczecina Mayor Marian Jurczyk Area 301,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 413 600 1372/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1243 Latitude Longitude 14°34E 53°26N Area code +48 91 Car plates ZS Twin towns Berlin-Kreuzberg... Szczecin Voivodship (1) was (Polish: województwo szczecińskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Koszalin Voivodship (2) (Polish: województwo koszalińskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

In years 1950-1975 Koszalin was the capital of the 'big' Koszalin Voivodship (out of 17, sometimes called Middle Pomerania) and the fastest growing city in Poland, and in years 1975-1998 the capital of the 'small' Koszalin Voivodship (out of 49). 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Koszalin Voivodship (2) (Polish: województwo koszalińskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Middle Pomerania is a geographical and historical region in the middle of Pomerania in northern Poland, between Western and Eastern Pomerania. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Koszalin Voivodship (2) (Polish: województwo koszalińskie) - a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by West Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

As a result Local Governmemt Reorganization Act (1998) Koszalin was located in West Pomeranian Voivodship (effective 1 January 1999) despite the inhabitants demand of Middle Pomeranian Voivodship covering approximately the area of former Koszalin voivodship (1950-75). 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... West Pomeranian voivodship since 1999 West Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze Zachodnie, German: West Pommern; Latin Pomerania Occidentalis) or West Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: województwo zachodniopomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the northwestern part of Poland. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Historical population

1905: 21,474 inhabitants
1939: 33,500 inhabitants
1945: 17,000 inhabitants
1950: 18,900 inhabitants
1960: 44,400 inhabitants
1970: 65,200 inhabitants
1975: 77,600 inhabitants
1980: 93,500 inhabitants
1990: 108,700 inhabitants
1999: 112,375 inhabitants
2000: ?

Education

• Technical University in Koszalin (Politechnika Koszalińska)
• Bałtycka Wyższa Szkoła Humanistyczna

Major corporations

• Zakład Energetyczny Koszalin SA

Sports

• AZS Gaz Ziemny Koszalin - men's basketball team, 10th in Era Basket Liga in 2003/2004 season.
• AZS Politechnika Koszalin - women's handball team playing in Polish Ekstraklasa Women's Handball League: 3rd place in 1st league in 2003/2004 season; promoted to Premiership in 2004/2005 season.

AZS Gaz Ziemny Koszalin is a Polish basketball team, based in Koszalin, playing in Era Basket Liga. ... Basketball is a popular team sport in Poland Please see: Era Basket Liga (EBL) - Polish Basketball League (=Polska Liga Koszykówki, PLK) Torell Basket Liga (TBL) - Polish Women Basketball League (=Polska Liga Koszykówki Lobiet, PLKK) Polish Cup in men basketball Polish Cup in women basketball Polish national basketball team... Era Basket Liga (EBL) or Polish Basketball League (=Polska Liga Koszykówki, PLK) is the highest level league of basketball in Poland 2004 Championship Playoffs for 1st place: Idea Śląsk Wrocław (2nd place) - Prokom Trefl Sopot (Polish Champion) Playoffs for 3rd place: Anwil Włocławek (4th place) - Polonia Warbud Warszawa (3rd place... AZS Politechnika Koszalin is a Polish womens handball team, based in Koszalin, playing in Polish Ekstraklasa Womens Handball League (Premiership League). ... Handball is a popular team sport in Poland. ... Season 2004/2005 teams Season 2003/2004 final results 1st-6th place group 1. ...

Politics

Koszalin constituency

Members of Parliament (Sejm) elected from Koszalin constituency This article is about the lower chamber of Polish parliament. ...

• Bogdan Błaszczyk, SLD-UP
• Andrzej Lepper, chairman of Samoobrona
• Jan Łączny, Samoobrona
• Małgorzata Rohde, PO
• Ryszard Tomczyk, SLD-UP
• Bogusława Towalewska, SLD-UP
• Ryszard Ulicki, SLD-UP
• Zofia Wilczyńska, SLD-UP
• Edward Wojtalik, SLD-UP

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Further reading (in Polish)

• collective work, Z dziejów Koszalina, Biblioteka Słupska, tom 7, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie i Polskie Towarzystwo Historyczne, Poznań-Słupsk 1960
• (ed.) A.Lesiński, B.Drewniak, Dzieje Koszalina, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 1967
• Tadeusz Gasztołd, Adam Muszyński, Hieronim Rybicki, Koszalin. Zarys dziejów, Wydawnictwo Poznańskie, Poznań 1974

External links

• Official City Autorities Site (http://www.koszalin.pl/)
• Open Directory Project internet sites directory (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/Poland/Voivodships/Western_Pomerania/Koszalin/)
• ChefMoz Dining Guide (http://chefmoz.org/Poland/ZP/Koszalin/)

Media

• Głos Pomorza, regional daily newspaper (http://www.glos-pomorza.pl/)
• Głos Koszaliński, regional daily newspaper (http://www.gloskoszalinski.com.pl/)
• Radio Koszalin, regional radio station (http://www.radio.koszalin.pl/)
• Radio Północ, regional radio station (http://www.radio-polnoc.com.pl/)
• Telewizja Polska Szczecin, regional TV station (http://szczecin.tvp.com.pl/,)