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'''Szczecin''' (pronounce: ] </nowiki>]], ]: ''Stetinum'' or ''Scecinum''; ]/] ''Sztetëno''; ]: ''Stettin'', formerly ''Alten Stettin'') is the 7th largest city in ] and the second largest Polish ] on the ]. It is also the capital of the ]. As of the ] ] estimate the city has a total population of 413,638.

Szczecin is located in the northwest part of Poland, on the ], south of the ] and the ]. The city is situated along the southwestern shore of ], on both sides of Oder and on several large islands between western and eastern branch of the river.

==Origins of the name==
Early medieval sources show: ''Stetin'' 1133, ''Stetyn'' 1188, ''Priznoborus vir nobilis in Stetin, Symon nobilis Stettinensis'' 1234, ''in vico Stetin'' 1240, ''Barnim Dei gratia dux Pomeranorum... civitati nostri Stetin'' 1243, ''Stityn'' 1251, ''Sigillum Burgoncium de Stitin'' municipal seal of the 13th century, which is the same to the modern Polish spelling of Szczecin. The name is almost certainly of the same origin as others Polish names such as ], ] and ]. In Latin, the city was known as ''Stetinum''.

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There are several possible etymologies of the city name:
# Szczecin comes from the word ''szczyt'' which means ''peak, hill top'' in modern Polish, but also a long shield in Old Polish. So Szczecin means a town located on a hill top, or a town fortified as a stronghold.
# Szczecin comes from a personal name Szczuka and means Szczuka's town
# Szczecin comes from a personal name Szczeta/Szczota and means Szczota's town
# Szczecin comes from a word ''szczecina'' which means ''bristle''. So Szczecin is a town with many swines, or a town fortified like bristle. If this is true Szczecin could be identified with Burstaborg mentioned in the Scandinavian chronicles.
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Because in ] duke ] had founded a new city called ''New Szczecin'' and today ] modelled after the Szczecin municipality, the original Szczecin was sometimes called the ''Old Szczecin'' (]: ''Stetinum Antiqua'', ]: ''Stary Szczecin'', ]: ''Alten Stettin.'')

In the 16th century Polish literature used two alternative spellings: ''Szczecin'' (seems to be the exact pronunciation of the city name used by its Slavonic inhabitants, previously spelled in Latin as ''Stetin'' since the 12th century) and ''Sztetyn'' (seems to be a copy of the German pronunciation). The first form of '''Szczecin''' prevailed in the following years and was officially confirmed in the 19th century, long before the city was again in Polish hands.

Prior to ], the city, inhabited almost entirely by Germans from late Medieval times, was known internationally and locally as ''Stettin'', its German name.

==History==
{{main|History of Szczecin}}
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A stronghold of the ] was here in the early ] period. Another stronghold of the ]s was built in the 8th century at the ford of the ]. The city was already a flourishing trading centre with 10,000 inhabitants when it was subjugated and baptized by ]. A medieval municipality was granted autonomy in ]. Till the ] Stettin was the capital of the ] of ] ruled by the ] ] dynasty, of ] origins. After their extinction Stettin, along with the rest of western Pomerania, was granted to ] at the ], despite the protests of the Elector of ], who had a legal claim to inherit all of Pomerania. After the ], in ], the Swedes were forced to cede the city to the Brandenburg elector ], by now King of ]. Stettin remained in Prussia (and thus, after ] in ]).

*In 1935, the German Wehrmacht established ] as the headquarters for ], which controlled the military units in all of ] and ]. It was also the Area Headquarters for units stationed at Stettin I and II; ]; ]; and ]. Stettin was the home Station for the 2nd Panzer Grenadier Division, which evolved into the 12th Panzer Division in 1940. This unit remained generally uncommitted during the invasion of Poland, but was activly engaged in the invasion of France. Subsequently, the division became involved in the invasion of Russia, and remained there until the withdrawal in 1945.


*The Germans remained in control of Stettin until ], when the Red Army captured the city. The city's German inhabitants either escaped or were left at the mercy of the invading forces. In the aftermath of ], the city became part of ] and the remaining German population was expelled to Germany. Stettin was colonized with Poles, mainly from Poznan area. The city, now known as Szczecin, was rebuilt and made a major industrial centre, the capital of ]. It witnessed anti-communist revolts in ] and ] adding its share to the birth of ] movement. Since ] Szczecin has been the capital of ].

===Dukes of Szczecin===
*1160-1187 ]
*1156-1180 ], ]
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*1220-1278 ]
*1278-1295 ], ] and ]
*1295-1344 ]
*1344-1368 ]
*1368-1372 ]
*1372-1404 ] I and ]
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*1413-1428 ] and ]
*1428-1435 ]
*1435-1451 ]
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*1474-1523 ]
*1523-1531 ] and ]
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===Notable people born or otherwise connected with Szczecin===
* ] (] - ]), author
* ] (] - ]), actor
* ] (] - ]), empress of ]
* ] (] - ]), architect
* ] (] - ]), Mayor of Magdeburg
* ] (] - ]), inventor of ] (] system)
* ] (born ]), singer of Szczecin-based ] ]
* ] (born ]), ] ]
* ] (] - ]), author
* ] (born ]), Prime Minister of ] and Federal Minister in the government of ] since 2002
* ] (born ]), expert in international law, professor at the ]
* ] (] - ]), Prussian Field Marshal
* ] - popular TV journalist, former manager of the Szczecin regional TV center, and a ]'s Member of European Parliament.

===Historical population===
12th century: 5,000 inhabitants<br>
1720: 6,000 inhabitants<br>
1740: 12,300 inhabitants<br>
1816: 21,500 inhabitants<br>
1843: 37,100 inhabitants<br>
1861: 58,500 inhabitants<br>
1872: 76,000 inhabitants<br>
1890: 116,228 inhabitants<br>
1910: 236,000 inhabitants<br>
1939: 382,000 inhabitants<br>
1945: ?<br>
1950: ?<br>
1960: 269,400 inhabitants<br>
1970: 338,000 inhabitants<br>
1975: 369,700 inhabitants<br>
1980: 388,300 inhabitants<br>
1990: ?<br>
2000: ?<br>
2002: 413,600 inhabitants<br>
2004: 419,000 inhabitants<br>

==Architecture and urban planning==
Szczecin's architectural style is mainly influenced by those of last half of ] and first twenty years of the ] mostly by ] and ]. In many areas build after ] ] is prevalent.

Urban planning of Szczecin is unusual. The first thing observed by a newcomer is abundance of green areas: ] and avenues &ndash; wide streets with trees planted in the island separating opposite traffic (where often ] tracks are laid); and ]. This makes Szczecin's city project quite similar to that of ]. The reason is, Szczecin (like Paris) was rebuild in 1880s using a design by ].

This course of designing streets in Szczecin is still used, as many recently built (or modified) city areas include roundabouts and avenues.


==Politics and Administration==
===Municipal politics===
Szczecin is governed by city council and mayor. Mayor (''prezydent miasta''), as well as council, is elected by city's citizens every four years.

], ] icon, is Szczecin's mayor. His achievements are however widely criticised and he is blamed for over 10 millions ]s compensations which city must pay for canceling the land selling deal, his lack of formal education, and his apparent cluelessness in many important matters. Mr Jurczyk famous errors includes forgetting the name of his own deputy he just nominated or quoting Jesus in his speech to the council.

Because of this criticism recall voices of recall were raised. On ] ] necessary 32 000 signatures were received by Recall Committee. Recall referendum took place on ] ]. However the necessary 30% turnout wasn't reached as only 19% of voters cast their ballots. An overwhelming majority of those voting (92%), supported mayor's recall. This means that current political situation is quite difficult.

===Municipal administration===
The city is administratively divided onto boroughs (''dzielnica''), which are further divided onto smaller neighbourhoods. The governing bodies of the latter serve the role of auxiliary local government bodies called ''] ]'' (Polish: ''Rady Osiedla''). ] for Neighborhood Councils are held up to six months after each City Council elections. Attendance is rather low (on ] ] it ranged from 1,03% to 27,75% and was 3,78% on average). ]s are responsible mostly for small infrastructure like ]s, park benches, ]s, etc. Other functions are mostly advisory.
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===Members of European Parliament (]s) from Szczecin===
* ], ], historian, rector of ]
* ], ], economist, minister of transport
* ], ], architect and politician, elected in Silesian constituency, but lives in Szczecin

==Economy==
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Szczecin has the biggest shipyard in Poland, which recently went bankrupt and was successfully reinstated. It has a fishing industry and a steel mill. It is served by ] and by the ], third biggest port of Poland. It is also home to several major companies. Among them is the major food producer ], ], producer of construction materials Komfort, ] brewery and ] drug factory. It also houses several of the ''new business'' firms of the IT branch, among them the ] group and the ] web portal.

==Culture==
Major cultural events in Szczecin are:
* Days of the Sea (Polish ''Dni Morza'') held every June
* Street Artists Festival (Polish ''Festiwal Artystów Ulicy'') held every July
* Days of The Ukrainian Culture (Polish ''Dni Kultury Ukraińskiej'') held every May.
* Air show on Dabie airport held every May

===Museums===
* National Museum in Szczecin (Polish ''Muzeum Narodowe w Szczecinie'') collects arts, old jewelry, military equipment. It has three branches:
** Museum of the City of Szczecin (Polish ''Muzeum Miasta Szczecina'')
** Maritime Museum (Polish ''Muzeum Morskie'')
** Gallery of Contemporary Arts (Polish ''Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej'')
* Museum of the Szczecin Archidiocese (Polish ''Muzeum Archidiecezjalne w Szczecinie'') collects sacral arts and historical documents

===Arts and Entertainment===
* Kana Theatre (Polish ''Teatr Kana'')
* Modern Theatre (Polish ''Teatr Współczesny'')
* Opera in the Castle (Polish ''Opera na Zamku'')
* Polish Theatre (Polish ''Teatr Polski'')
* ] (Polish ''Zamek Książąt Pomorskich w Szczecinie'')
** The Castle Cinema (Polish ''Kino Zamek'')
** The Cellar by the Vault Cabaret (Polish ''Kabaret Piwnica przy Krypcie'')
** The Crypt Theatre (Polish ''Teatr Krypta'')

==Education and Science==
* ] (Polish ''Uniwersytet Szczeciński'') with 35.000 students, rector ]
* ] (Polish ''Politechnika Szczecińska'')
* ] (Polish ''Pomorska Akademia Medyczna'')
* ] (Polish ''Akademia Rolnicza w Szczecinie'')
* Branch of ] (Polish ''Akademia Muzyczna w Poznaniu'')
* ] (Polish ''Akademia Morska w Szczecinie'')
* ] (Polish ''Zachodniopomorska Szkoła Biznesu'')
* ] (Polish ''Wyższa Szkoła Administracji Publicznej w Szczecinie'')
* ] (Polish ''Arcybiskupie Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Szczecinie'')
* ] (Polish ''Wyższa Szkoła Sztuki Użytkowej'')
* ] (Polish ''Wyższa Szkoła Integracji Europejskiej'')
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===Scientific and regional organizations===
* ] (Polish ''Instytut Zachodnio-Pomorski'')
* ] (Polish ''Szczecińskie Towarzystwo Naukowe'')

==Sports==
There are many popular professional sports team in Szczecin area. The most popular sport today is probably ] (thanks to ] just promoted to play in the 1st league in season 2004/2005). Amateur sports are played by thousands of Szczecin citizens and also in schools of all levels (elementary, secondary, university).

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* ] - football team (2nd league 2003/2004, promoted to 1st league in 2004/2005)
* ] - football team (4th league in season 2003/2004)
* ] - 2nd Pogon football team (regional 4th league in season 2003/2004)
* ] - women voleyball team, (Seria A in season 2003/2004 and 2004/2005)
* ] - women's ] team playing in ]: 9th place in 2003/2004 season

===Amateur leagues===
* ] - Hall Amateur Fotball League
* ]- Hall Fotball League
* ] - Szczecin Ameteur Basketball League
* ] - Szczecin Ameteur Voleyball League - women league, 1st, 2nd and 3rd men league
* ] - Elita Hall Fotball League - 1st and 2nd league, futsal cup

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Revision as of 15:59, 12 December 2005

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Szczecin (pronounce: , Latin: Stetinum or Scecinum; Kashubian/Pomeranian Sztetëno; German: Stettin, formerly Alten Stettin) is the 7th largest city in Poland and the second largest Polish seaport on the Baltic. It is also the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodship. As of the 2005 census estimate the city has a total population of 413,638.

Szczecin is located in the northwest part of Poland, on the Oder River, south of the Lagoon of Szczecin and the Bay of Pomerania. The city is situated along the southwestern shore of Dąbie Lake, on both sides of Oder and on several large islands between western and eastern branch of the river.

Origins of the name

Early medieval sources show: Stetin 1133, Stetyn 1188, Priznoborus vir nobilis in Stetin, Symon nobilis Stettinensis 1234, in vico Stetin 1240, Barnim Dei gratia dux Pomeranorum... civitati nostri Stetin 1243, Stityn 1251, Sigillum Burgoncium de Stitin municipal seal of the 13th century, which is the same to the modern Polish spelling of Szczecin. The name is almost certainly of the same origin as others Polish names such as Szczytno, Szczucin and Szczuczyn. In Latin, the city was known as Stetinum.

City Hall

There are several possible etymologies of the city name:

  1. Szczecin comes from the word szczyt which means peak, hill top in modern Polish, but also a long shield in Old Polish. So Szczecin means a town located on a hill top, or a town fortified as a stronghold.
  2. Szczecin comes from a personal name Szczuka and means Szczuka's town
  3. Szczecin comes from a personal name Szczeta/Szczota and means Szczota's town
  4. Szczecin comes from a word szczecina which means bristle. So Szczecin is a town with many swines, or a town fortified like bristle. If this is true Szczecin could be identified with Burstaborg mentioned in the Scandinavian chronicles.
File:Szczecin poland.JPG
Panoramic view on the old town

Because in 1310 duke Warcislaw IV had founded a new city called New Szczecin and today Szczecinek modelled after the Szczecin municipality, the original Szczecin was sometimes called the Old Szczecin (Latin: Stetinum Antiqua, Polish: Stary Szczecin, German: Alten Stettin.)

In the 16th century Polish literature used two alternative spellings: Szczecin (seems to be the exact pronunciation of the city name used by its Slavonic inhabitants, previously spelled in Latin as Stetin since the 12th century) and Sztetyn (seems to be a copy of the German pronunciation). The first form of Szczecin prevailed in the following years and was officially confirmed in the 19th century, long before the city was again in Polish hands.

Prior to 1945, the city, inhabited almost entirely by Germans from late Medieval times, was known internationally and locally as Stettin, its German name.

History

Main article: History of Szczecin
The town's fortifications as seen in 1642
Harbour as seen in 1900

A stronghold of the Lusatian culture was here in the early Iron Age period. Another stronghold of the Pomeranians was built in the 8th century at the ford of the Oder river. The city was already a flourishing trading centre with 10,000 inhabitants when it was subjugated and baptized by Boleslaus III of Poland. A medieval municipality was granted autonomy in 1243. Till the 1630s Stettin was the capital of the Duchy of Pomerania ruled by the Slavonic Griffin dynasty, of Slavic origins. After their extinction Stettin, along with the rest of western Pomerania, was granted to Sweden at the Peace of Westphalia, despite the protests of the Elector of Brandenburg, who had a legal claim to inherit all of Pomerania. After the Great Northern War, in 1720, the Swedes were forced to cede the city to the Brandenburg elector Frederick William I, by now King of Prussia. Stettin remained in Prussia (and thus, after 1871 in Germany).

  • In 1935, the German Wehrmacht established Stettin as the headquarters for Wehrkreis II, which controlled the military units in all of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. It was also the Area Headquarters for units stationed at Stettin I and II; Swinemünde; Greifswald; and Stralsund. Stettin was the home Station for the 2nd Panzer Grenadier Division, which evolved into the 12th Panzer Division in 1940. This unit remained generally uncommitted during the invasion of Poland, but was activly engaged in the invasion of France. Subsequently, the division became involved in the invasion of Russia, and remained there until the withdrawal in 1945.


  • The Germans remained in control of Stettin until 1945, when the Red Army captured the city. The city's German inhabitants either escaped or were left at the mercy of the invading forces. In the aftermath of World War II, the city became part of Poland and the remaining German population was expelled to Germany. Stettin was colonized with Poles, mainly from Poznan area. The city, now known as Szczecin, was rebuilt and made a major industrial centre, the capital of Szczecin Voivodship. It witnessed anti-communist revolts in 1970 and 1980 adding its share to the birth of Solidarity movement. Since 1999 Szczecin has been the capital of Western Pomeranian Voivodship.

Dukes of Szczecin

Notable people born or otherwise connected with Szczecin

Historical population

12th century: 5,000 inhabitants
1720: 6,000 inhabitants
1740: 12,300 inhabitants
1816: 21,500 inhabitants
1843: 37,100 inhabitants
1861: 58,500 inhabitants
1872: 76,000 inhabitants
1890: 116,228 inhabitants
1910: 236,000 inhabitants
1939: 382,000 inhabitants
1945: ?
1950: ?
1960: 269,400 inhabitants
1970: 338,000 inhabitants
1975: 369,700 inhabitants
1980: 388,300 inhabitants
1990: ?
2000: ?
2002: 413,600 inhabitants
2004: 419,000 inhabitants

Architecture and urban planning

Szczecin's architectural style is mainly influenced by those of last half of 19th century and first twenty years of the 20th century mostly by Academic art and Art Nouveau. In many areas build after 1945 Social realism is prevalent.

Urban planning of Szczecin is unusual. The first thing observed by a newcomer is abundance of green areas: parks and avenues – wide streets with trees planted in the island separating opposite traffic (where often tram tracks are laid); and roundabouts. This makes Szczecin's city project quite similar to that of Paris. The reason is, Szczecin (like Paris) was rebuild in 1880s using a design by Georges-Eugène Haussmann.

This course of designing streets in Szczecin is still used, as many recently built (or modified) city areas include roundabouts and avenues.


Politics and Administration

Municipal politics

Szczecin is governed by city council and mayor. Mayor (prezydent miasta), as well as council, is elected by city's citizens every four years.

Marian Jurczyk, Solidarity icon, is Szczecin's mayor. His achievements are however widely criticised and he is blamed for over 10 millions zlotys compensations which city must pay for canceling the land selling deal, his lack of formal education, and his apparent cluelessness in many important matters. Mr Jurczyk famous errors includes forgetting the name of his own deputy he just nominated or quoting Jesus in his speech to the council.

Because of this criticism recall voices of recall were raised. On 23 March 2004 necessary 32 000 signatures were received by Recall Committee. Recall referendum took place on 23 May 2004. However the necessary 30% turnout wasn't reached as only 19% of voters cast their ballots. An overwhelming majority of those voting (92%), supported mayor's recall. This means that current political situation is quite difficult.

Municipal administration

The city is administratively divided onto boroughs (dzielnica), which are further divided onto smaller neighbourhoods. The governing bodies of the latter serve the role of auxiliary local government bodies called Neighborhood Councils (Polish: Rady Osiedla). Elections for Neighborhood Councils are held up to six months after each City Council elections. Attendance is rather low (on 13 April 2003 it ranged from 1,03% to 27,75% and was 3,78% on average). Councillors are responsible mostly for small infrastructure like trees, park benches, playgrounds, etc. Other functions are mostly advisory. Official list of districts

Modern division onto boroughs
File:Szczecin Neigborhoods.jpg
Historical division into neighborhoods

Dzielnica Śródmieście (City Centre)

Centrum, Drzetowo-Grabowo, Łękno, Międzyodrze-Wyspa Pucka, Niebuszewo-Bolinko, Nowe Miasto, Stare Miasto, Śródmieście Północ, Śródmieście-Zachód, Turzyn

Dzielnica Północ (North)

Bukowo, Golęcino- Gocław, Niebuszewo, Skolwin, Stołczyn, Warszewo, Żelechowa

Dzielnica Zachód (West)

os.Arkonskie-Niemierzyn, Głębokie-Pilchowo, Gumieńce, Krzekowo-Bezrzecze, Osów, Pogodno, Pomorzany, Świerczewo, os.Zawadzkiego-Klonowica

Dzielnica Prawobrzeże (Right-Bank)

Bukowe-Klęskowo, Dąbie, Majowe-Kijewo, Płonia, Podjuchy, os.Słoneczne, Wielgowo-Sławociesze, Załom, Zdroje, Żydowce-Klucz

Other historical neigbourhoods

Babin, Barnucin, Basen Górniczy,Błędów, Boleszyce, Bystrzyk, Cieszyce, Cieśnik, Dolina, Drzetowo, Dunikowo, Glinki, Grabowo, Jezierzyce, Kaliny, Kępa Barnicka, Kijewko, Kluczewko, Kłobucko, Kniewo, Kraśnica, Krzekoszów, Lotnisko, Łasztownia, Niemierzyn, Odolany, Oleszna, Podbórz, Port, os.Przyjaźni, Rogatka, Rudnik, Sienna, Skoki, Słowieńsko, Sosnówko, Starków, Stoki, Struga, Śmierdnica, os.Świerczewskie, Trzebusz, Urok, Widok, Zdunowo.

Members of European Parliament (MEPs) from Szczecin

Economy

PAZIM building

Szczecin has the biggest shipyard in Poland, which recently went bankrupt and was successfully reinstated. It has a fishing industry and a steel mill. It is served by Szczecin-Goleniów Airport and by the Port of Szczecin, third biggest port of Poland. It is also home to several major companies. Among them is the major food producer Drobimex, Polish Steamship Company, producer of construction materials Komfort, Bosman brewery and Cefarm drug factory. It also houses several of the new business firms of the IT branch, among them the Vobis Microcomputer group and the home.pl web portal.

Culture

Major cultural events in Szczecin are:

  • Days of the Sea (Polish Dni Morza) held every June
  • Street Artists Festival (Polish Festiwal Artystów Ulicy) held every July
  • Days of The Ukrainian Culture (Polish Dni Kultury Ukraińskiej) held every May.
  • Air show on Dabie airport held every May

Museums

  • National Museum in Szczecin (Polish Muzeum Narodowe w Szczecinie) collects arts, old jewelry, military equipment. It has three branches:
    • Museum of the City of Szczecin (Polish Muzeum Miasta Szczecina)
    • Maritime Museum (Polish Muzeum Morskie)
    • Gallery of Contemporary Arts (Polish Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej)
  • Museum of the Szczecin Archidiocese (Polish Muzeum Archidiecezjalne w Szczecinie) collects sacral arts and historical documents

Arts and Entertainment

  • Kana Theatre (Polish Teatr Kana)
  • Modern Theatre (Polish Teatr Współczesny)
  • Opera in the Castle (Polish Opera na Zamku)
  • Polish Theatre (Polish Teatr Polski)
  • The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle in Szczecin (Polish Zamek Książąt Pomorskich w Szczecinie)
    • The Castle Cinema (Polish Kino Zamek)
    • The Cellar by the Vault Cabaret (Polish Kabaret Piwnica przy Krypcie)
    • The Crypt Theatre (Polish Teatr Krypta)

Education and Science

Scientific and regional organizations

Sports

There are many popular professional sports team in Szczecin area. The most popular sport today is probably football (thanks to Pogon Szczecin just promoted to play in the 1st league in season 2004/2005). Amateur sports are played by thousands of Szczecin citizens and also in schools of all levels (elementary, secondary, university).

Professional teams

Pogoń Szczecin, Polish football club
Pogoń Szczecin, Polish football club

Amateur leagues

External links

Internet guides

Regional media

History and culture

Economy and transportation

Education and Science

Sports

Local Businesses

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