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Pomeranian Voivodship, also Pomorze Voivodship (Polish: województwo pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Pomorze. Capital city: Gdańsk. A Voivodship (also voivodeship, 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 (voivode). ... Eastern Pomerania (also Pomerelia, East Pomerania, GdaÅ„sk Pomerania, Vistula Pomerania, Polish: , German: ), is a geographical and historical region in the east of Pomerania in northern Poland. ... 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... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

Pomorze Voivodship.
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(1) Pomorze Voivodship is a Polish administrative region established January 1, 1999, out of the former voivodships of Gdańsk, Elbląg and Słupsk, pursuant to the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. The voivodship's name recalls the region's traditional name, Pomorze. File links The following pages link to this file: Pomeranian Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... File links The following pages link to this file: Pomeranian Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The name GdaÅ„sk Voivodship has been used twice to designate local governments in Poland. ... ElblÄ…g Voivodship ElblÄ…g Voivodship (Polish: województwo elblÄ…skie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Pomeranian Voivodship and Warmian-Masurian Voivodship. ... SÅ‚upsk Voivodship SÅ‚upsk Voivodship (Polish: województwo sÅ‚upskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, previously part of Szczecin Voivodship (1945–1950) and Koszalin Voivodship (1950–1975), superseded by Pomeranian Voivodship (since 1999). ... 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...


Pomorze Voivodship borders, to the west, on West Pomeranian Voivodship, and extends eastward along the Baltic Sea. West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. ...


Gdańsk, in the center of the voivodship, forms part of the "tricity" of Sopot, Gdańsk and Gdynia. Also part of the voivodship is the narrow Hel Peninsula. Other well-known tourist destinations include Puck, Krynica Morska, Ustka, Jastarnia, Rozewie and Kuźnica, with many fishing ports and lighthouses. GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Tricity (also called the greater GdaÅ„sk or the Treble City, in Polish Trójmiasto) is the metropolitan area consisting of the three Polish cities GdaÅ„sk, Gdynia and Sopot. ... Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Hel Peninsula as seen from Landsat satellite in 2000 Hel Peninsula (Polish Mierzeja Helska) is a 35 km long and sand-bar peninsula in northern Poland separating the Bay of Puck from the open Baltic Sea. ... Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck ; German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... Krynica Morska (-Polish; formerly: Łysica (1945-1958); German: Kahlberg), is a town in northern Poland with 1,250 inhabitants (2003). ... Ustka (-Polish; Kashubian/Pomeranian: Ùstka; German: Stolpmünde), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, northwestern Poland with 17,100 inhabitants (2001). ... Jastarnia (German: ) is a small town in Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. ...

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Tricity (also called the greater GdaÅ„sk or the Treble City, in Polish Trójmiasto) is the metropolitan area consisting of the three Polish cities GdaÅ„sk, Gdynia and Sopot. ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... SÅ‚upsk (pronounce: [swupsk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Stolpsk; German: Stolp; Neo-pomeranian: La Corneuve ) is a city in Middle Pomerania region and the capital of the region, in north-western Poland with some 100,000 inhabitants. ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ... Starogard GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... Coat of arms of Wejherowo Flag of Wejherowo Wejherowo (Polish: formerly Wejherowo, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Wejrowò, German: Neustadt in Westpreußen), is a city in Eastern Pomerania, northern Poland, with 46,900 inhabitants (2005). ... Rumia (pronounce: [rumÈ‹a], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Rëmiô, German Rahmel) is a town, located in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 43,000 inhabitants. ... Chojnice is a town in northern Poland with 40,600 inhabitants (2000), near famous Tuchola Forests, Lake Charzykowskie and many other water reservoirs. ... Coat of Arms of Kwidzyn Flag of Kwidzyn For other places called Marienwerder, see Marienwerder (disambiguation) Kwidzyn (German Marienwerder) is a town in northern Poland on the Liwa River, with 39,300 inhabitants (1995). ... Malbork Castle 2003. ... LÄ™bork (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Lãbórg; German Lauenburg) is a town (town 1341) on the rivers Leba and Okalica in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 37,000 inhabitants. ... KoÅ›cierzyna (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna) is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. ... Pruszcz GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pruszcz GduÅ„sczi, German: Praust) is a town in Eastern Pomerania, northwestern Poland with some 21,200 inhabitants (1995). ...

Administrative division

Bytow Castle Bytów is a town in Middle Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with 17,700 inhabitants. ... Chojnice is a town in northern Poland with 40,600 inhabitants (2000), near famous Tuchola Forests, Lake Charzykowskie and many other water reservoirs. ... Czluchow County is a county in Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in Czluchow. ... Czluchów - city view from castles tower CzÅ‚uchów (pronunciation, IPA: ʧwuxuf, German: Schlochau), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 14,610 inhabitants (2004). ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... GdaÅ„sk County is a county in the Pomeranian Voivodship, whose capital is Pruszcz GdaÅ„ski. ... Pruszcz GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pruszcz GduÅ„sczi, German: Praust) is a town in Eastern Pomerania, northwestern Poland with some 21,200 inhabitants (1995). ... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Kartuzy County, whose capital is Kartuzy, is a county in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland. ... Kartuzy (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kartuzë; see also Cities alternative names) is a town in the Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, northwestern Poland, with some 16,000 inhabitants. ... KoÅ›cierzyna County is a county of Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in KoÅ›cierzyna. ... KoÅ›cierzyna (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Kòscérzëna) is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. ... Coat of Arms of Kwidzyn Flag of Kwidzyn For other places called Marienwerder, see Marienwerder (disambiguation) Kwidzyn (German Marienwerder) is a town in northern Poland on the Liwa River, with 39,300 inhabitants (1995). ... LÄ™bork (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Lãbórg; German Lauenburg) is a town (town 1341) on the rivers Leba and Okalica in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 37,000 inhabitants. ... Malbork County is a county of Pomeranian Voivodship in Poland with capital in Malbork. ... Malbork Castle 2003. ... Nowy Dwór GdaÅ„ski is a town in Poland, capital of Nowy Dwor Gdanski County, located in Pomeranian Voivodship, with 10,200 inhabitants (1994). ... The county with capital in Puck, Poland. ... Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pùck ; German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... SÅ‚upsk (pronounce: [swupsk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Stolpsk; German: Stolp; Neo-pomeranian: La Corneuve ) is a city in Middle Pomerania region and the capital of the region, in north-western Poland with some 100,000 inhabitants. ... SÅ‚upsk (pronounce: [swupsk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Stolpsk; German: Stolp; Neo-pomeranian: La Corneuve ) is a city in Middle Pomerania region and the capital of the region, in north-western Poland with some 100,000 inhabitants. ... Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... Starogard GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... Sztum is a town in Poland, capital of Sztum County, located in Pomeranian Voivodship, with some 11,000 inhabitants (2000). ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ... Wejherowo County (Polish: Powiat wejherowski) is the most populated countryside county in the Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. ... Coat of arms of Wejherowo Flag of Wejherowo Wejherowo (Polish: formerly Wejherowo, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Wejrowò, German: Neustadt in Westpreußen), is a city in Eastern Pomerania, northern Poland, with 46,900 inhabitants (2005). ...

Major corporations

GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Coat of Arms of Kwidzyn Flag of Kwidzyn For other places called Marienwerder, see Marienwerder (disambiguation) Kwidzyn (German Marienwerder) is a town in northern Poland on the Liwa River, with 39,300 inhabitants (1995). ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Motto: none Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada Miasta Sopot Mayor Jacek Karnowski Area 17,31 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 41 430 1 035 000 (Tricity) 2393/km² Founded City rights 7th century 1902 Latitude Longitude 54°26 N 18°33 E Area code +48 58 Car plates GSP Twin... Categories: Companies traded on NYSE | General Electric subsidiaries | Corporation stubs ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Stocznia Gdynia SA is a shipyard, located in the harbour of Gdynia, Poland. ... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Starogard GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Starogard GdaÅ„ski (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Starogarda; German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... SÅ‚upsk (pronounce: [swupsk], Kashubian/Pomeranian: Stolpsk; German: Stolp; Neo-pomeranian: La Corneuve ) is a city in Middle Pomerania region and the capital of the region, in north-western Poland with some 100,000 inhabitants. ... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

Most popular surnames in the region

Polish surnames are known from the Middle Ages, but only 200 years ago did the inherited surnames become compulsory. ... Wiśniewski (feminine: Wiśniewska, plural Wiśniewscy) is the 3rd most popular surname in Poland (109,855 people) Wiśniewski surname in voivodships: Wiśniewski : 1st in Warmia-Masuria (7,994), Wiśniewski : 1st in Pomerania (7,446), Wiśniewski : 2nd in Mazovia (21,940), Wiśniewski : 2nd in Kuyavia-Pomerania (18,410), Wiśniewski : 3rd in West... Kamiński (feminine: Kamińska, plural Kamińscy) is the 6th most popular surname in Poland (94,499 people) Kamiński surname in voivodships: Kamiński : 2nd in Pomerania (6,752), Famous people: See also: Kamienski Categories: Polish surnames ... Lewandowski (feminine: Lewandowska, plural Lewandowscy) is 7th the most popular surname in Poland (92,449 people) Lewandowski surname in voivodships: Lewandowski : 1st in Kuyavia-Pomerania (23,133), Lewandowski : 3rd in Pomerania (6,687), Famous people: Bernd Lewandowski, see Egon von Vietinghoff Bogdan Lewandowski, see Lew Rywin, and Social Democracy of...

Previous Pomeranian Voivodships

(2) Pomeranian voivodship (1945-1950)

was a unit of administration and local government in Poland established 1945 from most of pre-war Pomeranian Voivodship (3), later renamed Bydgoszcz Voivodship. Bydgoszcz Voivodship (2) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. ...


Capital city: Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: Bromberg, Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ...


List of counties in 1946
English county name, Polish county name, capital city

  • Bydgoszcz City, miasto Bydgoszcz
  • Toruń City, miasto Toruń
  • Brodnica County, powiat brodnicki, Brodnica
  • Bydgoszcz County, powiat bydgoski, Bydgoszcz
  • Chełmno County, powiat chełmiński, Chełmno
  • Chojnice County, powiat chojnicki, Chojnice
  • Grudziądz County, powiat grudziądzki, Grudziądz
  • Inowrocław County, powiat inowroclawski, Inowrocław
  • Lipno County, powiat lipnowski/lipnieński?, Lipno
  • Lubawa County, powiat lubawski, Lubawa
  • Nieszawa County, powiat nieszawski, Nieszawa
  • Rypin County, powiat rypiński, Rypin
  • Sępolno County, powiat sępoleński, Sępolno Krajenskie
  • Świecie County, powiat świecki, Świecie
  • Szubin County, powiat szubiński, Szubin
  • Toruń County, powiat toruński, Toruń
  • Tuchola County, powiat tucholski, Tuchola
  • Wąbrzeźno County, powiat wąbrzeski, Wąbrzeźno
  • Włocławek County, powiat włocławski, Włocławek
  • Wyrzysk County, powiat wyrzyski, Wyrzysk
Pomeranian Voivodship 1919-1939
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Pomeranian Voivodship 1919-1939

Bydgoszcz (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: Bromberg, Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Brodnica is a town in northern Poland with 27,400 inhabitants (1995). ... Bydgoszcz (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: Bromberg, Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... CheÅ‚mno (-Polish, German: Kulm) is a town in northern Poland with 22,000 inhabitants (1995) and the historical capital of CheÅ‚mno Land. ... Chojnice is a town in northern Poland with 40,600 inhabitants (2000), near famous Tuchola Forests, Lake Charzykowskie and many other water reservoirs. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Motto: brak Voivodship Kuyavian-Pomeranian (Kujawsko-Pomorskie) President Ryszard Brejza Area 34,02 km² Coordinates -Latitude -Longitude 52°40 E 18°16 N Population 1970 - 54 900 1980 - 66 100 1990 - 77 700 2000 - 79 400 2004 - 77 647 InowrocÅ‚aws Website InowrocÅ‚aw is a town in northern... Lipno is a town in Poland, in Kujawy-Pomorze Voivodship, about 40 km southeast of ToruÅ„. It is the capital of Lipno County. ... Lubawa County is county in Voivodship, Poland, with capital in Lubawa. ... Motto: none Voivodship Warmian-Masurian Municipal government Rada Miasta Lubawa Mayor Edmund Antoni Standara Area 16,84 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 9 726 (2004) none -/km² Founded City rights 12th century 1250 Latitude Longitude N 53°30 E 19°45 Area code +48 89 Car plates  ? Twin towns none... Nieszawa is a town and a commune in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship, in north-central Poland. ... Rypin is a town in Poland, in Kujawy-Pomorze Voivodship, about 50 km east of ToruÅ„. It is the capital of Rypin County. ... SÄ™pólno KrajeÅ„skie (German: ) is a town in Poland, in Kujawy-Pomorze Voivodship, about 50 km northwest of Bydgoszcz. ... Other languages FAQs | Table free Welcome to Wikipedia, the free-content encyclopedia that anyone can edit. ... Torun County is county in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in Torun. ... ToruÅ„ (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( (help· info)), Kashubian: TorÅ„, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Tuchola is a town in Pomerania, northern Poland in the center of Tuchola forests. ... WÄ…brzeźno (formerly known by its German name Briesen when it was part of Prussia) is a city (14. ... WÅ‚ocÅ‚awek (pronounce: [vÈ—oʦwavek]) is a town in central Poland on the Vistula river, with population of approximately 123 000. ... Miasto Wyrzysk Wyrzysk (pronounce: [viʒisk], German Wirsitz) is a town in Poland with 14,500 inhabitants, situated in Greater Poland Voivodship. ... Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland (1921-1938) File links The following pages link to this file: Pomeranian Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland (1921-1938) File links The following pages link to this file: Pomeranian Voivodship Categories: GFDL images ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

(3) Pomeranian voivodship (1919-1939)

was a unit of administration and local government in the Republic of Poland (II Rzeczpospolita) established in 1919 after WWI from the majority of the Prussian province of West Prussia which fell to Poland. Torun was the capital. In 1938-39 voivodship extended to the south at the expense Poznan Voivodship and Warsaw Voivodship, and called Great Pomerania afterwards. 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... WWI may be an acronym for: World War I World Wrestling Industry This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... One of four districts of East Prussia in 1920 - 1938. ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Map as of 1975 Poznań Voivodship (1) 1975-1998 Poznań Voivodship 1975-1998 (Polish: województwo poznańskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975- 1998, superseded by Greater Poland Voivodship. ... Warszawa Voivodship (Polish: województwo warszawskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Masovian Voivodship. ...


During WWII occupied by Nazi Germany and renamed Reich province of Gdansk-West Prussia (Reichsgau Danzig-Westpreussen). In 1945 returned to Poland and superseded by Gdansk and Bydgoszcz voivodships. In years 1975-98 reorganized into voivodships of Gdansk, Elblag, Bydgoszcz, Torun and Wloclawek. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... The Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia (Danzig-Westpreussen) was a German administrative unit created in 1939 from Freie Stadt Danzig and Polish Pomerania. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Gdańsk Voivodship (1) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Bydgoszcz Voivodship (2) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Gdańsk Voivodship (1) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Elblag Voivodship (Polish: województwo elbląskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Pomeranian Voivodship and Warmian-Masurian Voivodship. ... Bydgoszcz Voivodship (2) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Torun Voivodship Torun Voivodship (Polish: województwo toruÅ„skie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Województwo włocławskie Włocławek Voivodship (Polish: województwo włocławskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in years 1975-1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. ...

(4) Pomeranian voivodship (1466-1772)

The Pomeranian Voivodship (Polish: Województwo Pomorskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland since 1454/1466 till the partitions in 1772/1795. Together with the Chelmno Voivodship and Malbork Voivodship it formed the historical province of Royal Prussia. Capital in Gdansk. Renamed to the Prussian province of West Prussia (1772-1919). The Jagiellon Era 1385-1572, was dominated by the union of Poland with Lithuania under the Jagiellon Dynasty, founded by the Lithuanian grand duke Jagiello. ... Events February 4 - In the Thirteen Years War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederacy sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master. ... Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Chełmno Voivodship (Polish: Województwo Chełmińskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland since 1454/1466 till the partitions in 1772/1795. ... The Malbork Voivodship (Polish: Województwo Malborskie) was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland since 1454/1466 till the partitions in 1772/1795. ... Map of Royal Prussia Royal Prussia (Polish: Prusy Królewskie, German: Königliches Preussen) was the western part of two parts of Prussia, which previously were governed as one Lands of the Teutonic Order. ... For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly) Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Gdańska Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Area 262 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 461 400 (2003) Ranked 6th 1 035 000 1761/km² Founded... One of four districts of East Prussia in 1920 - 1938. ...


Voivodship Governor (Wojewoda) seat: For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ...

Voivodes: Paweł Jan Działyński (1630-1643), Gerhard Denhoff (1643-1648), Ludwik Wejher (1648-1656) For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly) Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Gdańska Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Area 262 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 461 400 (2003) Ranked 6th 1 035 000 1761/km² Founded...


Regional council (sejmik generalny) A sejmik (diminutive of the Polish sejm, or parliament) was a regional sejm in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and earlier in the Kingdom of Poland. ...

Regional councils (sejmik poselski i deputacki) Castle in Gniew Gniew is a town in Pomeranian Voivodship, Poland. ...

Administrative division: Człuchów (Polish: Człuchów; German: Schlochau, pronunciation, IPA: ʧwuxuf,), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 10,000 inhabitants. ... Tuchola is a town in Pomerania, northern Poland in the center of Tuchola forests. ... Świecie is a town in northern Poland with 27,000 inhabitants (1995). ... See Puck (mythology), a nature spirit Puck (comics), a diminuitive superhero in Marvel Comics Puck (Shakespeare), from A Midsummer Nights Dream Hockey puck, the ball used to play ice hockey Puck (moon), a moon of Uranus Puck, Poland, a town in Poland Puck, a character in the Japanese anime...

Czluchow County is a county in Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in Czluchow. ... Człuchów (Polish: Człuchów; German: Schlochau, pronunciation, IPA: ʧwuxuf,), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 10,000 inhabitants. ... Gdansk County is a county in the Pomeranian Voivodship, whose capital is Pruszcz Gdanski. ... For alternative meanings of Gdańsk and Danzig, see Gdansk (disambiguation) and Danzig (disambiguation) Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly) Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Gdańska Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Area 262 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 461 400 (2003) Ranked 6th 1 035 000 1761/km² Founded... Koscierzyna County is a county of Pomeranian Voivodship with capital in Koscierzyna. ... Kościerzyna is a town in Kashubia or Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with some 24,000 inhabitants. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The county with capital in Puck, Poland. ... See Puck (mythology), a nature spirit Puck (comics), a diminuitive superhero in Marvel Comics Puck (Shakespeare), from A Midsummer Nights Dream Hockey puck, the ball used to play ice hockey Puck (moon), a moon of Uranus Puck, Poland, a town in Poland Puck, a character in the Japanese anime... Starogard Gdański (German Preussisch Stargard) is a town in Eastern Pomerania in north-western Poland with 50,700 inhabitants (1998). ... Świecie is a town in northern Poland with 27,000 inhabitants (1995). ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ... Tuchola is a town in Pomerania, northern Poland in the center of Tuchola forests. ...

(5) Pomeranian voivodship (1294-1308)

was a province of the Kingdom of Poland. After the extinction of the local dukes 1294 the province fell to Przemysł II of Poland. The state formed by Boleslaus I of Poland in 1025 during his coronation. ... Pomerania (Pommern Ger) (Pomorze Pol) 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. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... PrzemysÅ‚ II PrzemysÅ‚ II (October 14, 1257 – February 8, 1296), was a duke of PoznaÅ„, Greater Poland, Kraków and Pomerania, and King of Poland from 1295 until his death. ...

Flag of Poland Republic of Poland Flag of Poland
Voivodships: Greater Poland | Kuyavia-Pomerania | Lesser Poland | Lower Silesia | Lublin | Lubusz | Łódź | Masovia | Opole | Podlachia | Pomerania | Silesia | Subcarpathia | Świętokrzyskie | Warmia and Masuria | West Pomerania

Principal cities: Warsaw | Łódź | Kraków | Wrocław | Poznań | Gdańsk | Szczecin | Bydgoszcz | Lublin | Katowice | Białystok | Częstochowa | Gdynia | Gorzów Wielkopolski | Toruń | Radom | Kielce | Rzeszów | Olsztyn Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The voivodship (Polish: województwo) has been a second-level administrative unit in Poland since the 14th century. ... Greater Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo wielkopolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship of western-central Poland It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznan, Kalisz, Konin, Pila and Leszno voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. ... The Kujavian-Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central-northern Poland. ... The Lesser Poland Voivodship or Little Poland Voivodship (in Polish województwo maÅ‚opolskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in the south of Poland that contains core areas of the historical and geographical region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska). ... Lower Silesian voivodship since 1999 Lower Silesia (Polish Dolny Śląsk, German Niederschlesien, Latin Silesia Inferior) is the north-western part of the historical and geographical region of Silesia in Poland, located along the middle Oder River and organized into Lower Silesian Voivodship, (Polish: województwo dolnośląskie) with capital Wrocław It was... Lublin Voivodship. ... Lubusz Voivodship (Polish: województwo lubuskie) is an administrative region, or voivodship, of western Poland. ... Łódź Voivodship. ... Coat of arms of Masovian Voivodship Flag of Masovian Voivodship Masovian voivodship since 1999 The Masovian Voivodship (in Polish województwo mazowieckie) is the largest and most populous of the sixteen Polish administrative regions or voivodships created in 1999. ... Opole Voivodship. ... Podlasie Voivodship or Podlachia Voivodship (Polish: województwo podlaskie) is an administrative region, or voivodship, in northeastern Poland. ... Silesian voivodship since 1999 Silesia or Silesian Voivodship(1) is an administrative region and local government unit in Poland, established in 1999 out of Katowice, CzÄ™tochowa and Bielsko-BiaÅ‚a voivodships as a result of Local Government Reorganisation Act of 1998 (effective 1 January 1999). ... Subcarpathian voivodship since 1999 The Subcarpathian Voivodship (in Polish województwo podkarpackie) is an administrative and local government region or voivodship of south-eastern Poland. ... Swietokrzyskie voivodship since 1999 Holy Cross Voivodship or Swietokrzyskie Voivodship (Polish Województwo Å›wiÄ™tokrzyskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in central Poland. ... WarmiÅ„sko-Mazurskie voivodship since 1999 Coat of Arms of Warmia-Masuria Warmia i Mazury (officially, the WarmiÅ„sko-Mazurskie Voivodship) is an administrative region or voivodship of north-eastern Poland. ... West Pomeranian Voivodship. ... This page includes a list of cities in Poland and a table of major Polish cities. ... Warsaw (Polish: , (?), in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto StoÅ‚eczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... Łódź (pronunciation: ), the second-largest city (population 776,297 in 2004) of Poland, lies in the centre of the country. ... Tomb of Kazimierz the Great St. ... WrocÅ‚aw, (Polish pronunciation: (?), Czech: , German: ( (help· info)), Latin: Wratislavia or Vratislavia) is the capital of Lower Silesia in southwestern Poland, situated on the Oder River (Odra). ... Motto: none Voivodship Greater Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Poznania Mayor Ryszard Grobelny Area 261,3 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 578 900 (2002) 850 000 2215/km² Founded City rights 8th century 1253 Latitude Longitude 52°1734 N - 52°3027 N 16°4408 E - 17°04... GdaÅ„sk (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( ), Kashubian: GduÅ„sk, Latin: Gedania; also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. ... Szczecin (pronounce: [ʃʧɛtÉ•in], Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum, also Sedinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; best known worldwide by its German name: Stettin), is now in Poland, its sixth largest city, and the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. ... Bydgoszcz (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: Bromberg, Latin: Bydgostia) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers, with a population of 369,151 (2004). ... For other uses, see Lublin (disambiguation). ... Motto: none Voivodship Silesian Municipal government UrzÄ…d Miasta Katowice Mayor Piotr Uszok Area 164. ... BiaÅ‚ystok (pronounce: (help· info), Belarusian: , Lithuanian: , Yiddish ביאַליסטאָק Byalistok is the largest city (pop. ... Motto: CzÄ™stochowa is a good city Voivodship Silesian Municipal government Rada miasta CzÄ™stochowy Mayor Tadeusz Wrona Area 160 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 248,894 (2004) none 1 597/km² Founded City rights 11th century after 1370 Latitude Longitude 50°48N 19°07E Area code +48... Gdynia (pronounce: [:gdiɲia], German: Gdingen/Gotenhafen, Kashubian/Pomeranian: Gdiniô) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodship of Poland and an important seaport at Gdansk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Gorzów Wielkopolski (abbrev. ... ToruÅ„ (Polish pronunciation: (?), German: ( (help· info)), Kashubian: TorÅ„, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Motto: none Voivodship Masovian Municipal government Rada miejska Radomia Mayor ZdzisÅ‚aw Marcinkowski Area 111,7 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 227 309 - 2047/km² Founded City rights - - Latitude Longitude 51°24 N 21°10 E Area code +48 48 Car plates WR Twin towns Homyel (Belarus), Ternopil (Ukraine), Ploie... Kielce (pronounce: [ˈkjεlʦε]) is a city in central Poland with 210,311 inhabitants (2004). ... Rzeszów (pronounce: [ʒεʃuv]) is a city in south-eastern Poland with a population of 164 000 (2005), granted a town charter in 1354, the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously of Rzeszow Voivodship (1945-1998). ... Olsztyn (pronounce: [:É”lʃtin], German Allenstein) is a city in northeast Poland, on the Lyna River (German Alle). ...


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The Pomeranian Voivodship (in Polish województwo pomorskie) is an administrative region or voivodship in northern Poland within the historic region of Eastern Pomerania.
(3) Pomeranian voivodship (1919-1939) was a unit of administration and local government in the Republic of Poland (II Rzeczpospolita) established in 1919 after WWI from the majority of the Prussian province of West Prussia which fell to Poland.
(5) Pomeranian voivodship (1294-1308) was a province of the Kingdom of Poland.
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