Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Drogoradz [drɔˈɡɔrat͡s] (formerly German Hammer, Amt Jasenitz) – is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Police and 25 km (16 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.
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Village | |
Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship | |
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Coordinates: 53°37′48″N 14°28′5″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
County | Police |
Gmina | Police |
Population | 250 |
History
Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.[2]
Drogoradz, known as Hammer to its residents while part of Germany from 1815 – 1945, became part of Poland after the end of World War II and changed its name to the Polish Drogoradz.[2]
Below is a timeline showing the history of the different administrations that this city has been included in.
Political-administrative membership[2]
- 1815 – 1866: German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
- 1866 – 1871: North German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
- 1871 – 1918: German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Pomerania
- 1919 – 1933: Weimarer Republik, Free State of Prussia, Pomerania
- 1933 – 1945: Nazi Germany, Pomerania
- 1945 – 1946: Enclave Police, (the area reporting to the Red Army)
- 1946 – 1952: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1952 – 1975: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1975 – 1989: People's Republic of Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1989 – 1998: Poland, Szczecin Voivodeship
- 1999 – Current: Poland, Western Pomerania, powiat Police County, gmina Police
Demography
- The village has a population:[2]
- 1939 – 505
- 1972 – 350
- 2006 – 250
Tourism
- PTTK path (green footpath Trail of Ornithologists-Szlak Ornitologów) in an area of Drogoradz in Wkrzanska Forest.[3]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
- Encyclopedia of Szczecin. Supplement 1. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2003, p. 64-65. ISBN 83-7241-272-3 (pl)
- Okolice Szczecina: 1:75 000. Warszawa : ExpressMap Polska, 2007. p.1-2. ISBN 978-83-60120-96-5