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	'''Pyrzyce''' (]/]: ''Pirzëce'', {{~~lang-de~~\|~~Pyritz~~}}), is a town in ], north-western ], with 13,331 inhabitants (])		'''Pyrzyce''' ({{lang-de\|Pyritz}}, ]: ''Pirzëce''{{Fact\|date=October 2008}}), is a town in ], north-western ], with 13,331 inhabitants (])

	Capital of the ] in ] (since ]), previously in ] (]-]).		Capital of the ] in ] (since ]), previously in ] (]-]).

	== History ==		== History ==
	An anonymous medieval document of ~~ca.~~ 850, called ] mentions the tribe of ] ~~who have~~ 70 strongholds (''Prissani civitates LXX. '')		An anonymous medieval document of about 850, called ], mentions the tribe of ''Prissani'' having 70 strongholds (''Prissani civitates LXX'').

			The settlement was first mentioned in 1125 by bishop ], who
			baptized the first Pomeranians here. Throughout the German ] the oldest church was built in 1250, an ] cloister in 1256 and a monastery of the ] in 1281.

			In 1263 the town received ]. By the ''Contract of Pyritz'' of March 26, 1493 the ] recognized the right of succession of the ]. After the death of the last Pomeranian Duke and by the ] the town became part of ] in 1648 within the rest of ].

			Pyritz was the first town in Pomerania to implement the ] ] in 1524<ref></ref>.

			A large fire destroyed almost the whole town in 1496 and in 1634, during the ], it was again largely destroyed by a conflagration.

			In 1818 the town became the seat of the district administration (Kreis Pyritz) and was connected to the railway system in 1882. As part of ] the town was located in unified ] of 1871.

			At the end of ] Soviet ] conquered the town throughout the ]. Following the ], Pyritz was renamed ''Pyrzyce'' and became ]. Its ] and the town was populated with ], ] from ].

	== Population ==		== Population ==
			1875: 7.442
			<br>1880: 8.123
			<br>1890: 8.247 (79 Catholics, 236 Jews)
			<br>1925: 9.085
			<br>1933: 10.084 (9739 Lutherans, 178 Catholic, 3 other Chistians, 87 Jews)
			<br>1939: 11.287 (10.515 Lutherans, 270 Catholics, 8 other Christians, 27 Jews)<ref></ref>
	<br> 1950: ? inhabitants		<br> 1950: ? inhabitants
	<br> 1960: 5,500 inhabitants		<br> 1960: 5.500 inhabitants
	<br> 1970: 8,800 inhabitants		<br> 1970: 8.800 inhabitants
	<br> 1975: 10,800 inhabitants		<br> 1975: 10.800 inhabitants
	<br> 1980: 11,600 inhabitants		<br> 1980: 11.600 inhabitants
	<br> 1990: ? inhabitants		<br> 1990: ? inhabitants
	<br> 2000: 13,200 inhabitants		<br> 2000: 13.200 inhabitants

	==Famous people==		==Famous people==
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	*] (1917-2002), author		*] (1917-2002), author

	== Towns ~~near Pyrzyce~~ ==		== Twin Towns ==
			*{{flagicon\| Germany}}], Germany
	* ] City (])
			*{{flagicon\| Germany}}], Germany
	* ] (])
			*{{flagicon\| Sweden}}], Sweden
	* ] (])
			*{{flagicon\| Czechia}}], Czechia
	* ] (])
	* ] ~~(])~~		*{{flagicon\| Poland}}], Poland
			*{{flagicon\| Poland}}], Poland
	* ] (])
	* ] (])
	* ] (])

	== External links==		== External links==
	*		*
	*		*
	*

	{{coord\|53\|08\|N\|14\|53\|E\|region:PL_type:city\|display=title}}		{{coord\|53\|08\|N\|14\|53\|E\|region:PL_type:city\|display=title}}

			== References ==
			{{translated\|url=http://de.wikipedia.org/Pyrzyce\|language version=German}}

			{{reflist}}

	<br>		<br>

Revision as of 09:31, 10 October 2008

Place in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Pyrzyce
FlagCoat of arms
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	West Pomeranian
County	Pyrzyce County
Gmina	Gmina Pyrzyce
Government
• Mayor	Kazimierz Lipiński
Area
• Total	39 km (15 sq mi)
Population
• Total	13,331
• Density	340/km (890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	74-200
Car plates	ZPY
Website	http://www.pyrzyce.um.gov.pl

Pyrzyce (Template:Lang-de, Kashubian: Pirzëce), is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, with 13,331 inhabitants (2007)

Capital of the Pyrzyce County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Szczecin Voivodeship (1975-1998).

History

An anonymous medieval document of about 850, called Bavarian Geographer, mentions the tribe of Prissani having 70 strongholds (Prissani civitates LXX).

The settlement was first mentioned in 1125 by bishop Otto von Bamberg, who baptized the first Pomeranians here. Throughout the German Ostsiedlung the oldest church was built in 1250, an Augustinian cloister in 1256 and a monastery of the Franciscan order in 1281.

In 1263 the town received Magdeburg law. By the Contract of Pyritz of March 26, 1493 the Dukes of Pomerania recognized the right of succession of the House of Brandenburg. After the death of the last Pomeranian Duke and by the Treaty of Westphalia the town became part of Brandenburg-Prussia in 1648 within the rest of Farther Pomerania.

Pyritz was the first town in Pomerania to implement the Lutheran Reformation in 1524.

A large fire destroyed almost the whole town in 1496 and in 1634, during the Thirty Years' War, it was again largely destroyed by a conflagration.

In 1818 the town became the seat of the district administration (Kreis Pyritz) and was connected to the railway system in 1882. As part of Prussia the town was located in unified Germany of 1871.

At the end of World War II Soviet Red Army conquered the town throughout the Pomeranian Offensive. Following the post-war boundary changes, Pyritz was renamed Pyrzyce and became Polish. Its German population was expelled and the town was populated with Poles, many themselves expellees from Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.

Population

1875: 7.442
1880: 8.123
1890: 8.247 (79 Catholics, 236 Jews)
1925: 9.085
1933: 10.084 (9739 Lutherans, 178 Catholic, 3 other Chistians, 87 Jews)
1939: 11.287 (10.515 Lutherans, 270 Catholics, 8 other Christians, 27 Jews)
1950: ? inhabitants
1960: 5.500 inhabitants
1970: 8.800 inhabitants
1975: 10.800 inhabitants
1980: 11.600 inhabitants
1990: ? inhabitants
2000: 13.200 inhabitants

Famous people

Danuta Bartoszek
Karl Gützlaff (1803-1851), missionary
Otto Hintze (1861–1940), historian
Margarete Neumann (1917-2002), author

Twin Towns

Bad Sülze, Germany
Korbach, Germany
Hörby, Sweden
Vysoké Mýto, Czechia
Goleniów, Poland
Złocieniec, Poland

External links

53°08′N 14°53′E / 53.133°N 14.883°E / 53.133; 14.883

References

This article contains a translation of an Unspecified article from Please provide the language code of the source wiki.

v t e Pyrzyce County
Seat: Pyrzyce
Urban-rural gminas	Gmina Lipiany Gmina Pyrzyce
Rural gminas	Gmina Bielice Gmina Kozielice Gmina Przelewice Gmina Warnice

Category:

Cities and towns in West Pomeranian Voivodeship