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| In 1247, a castle known as ''Neu Christburg'' (German for "New ] of ]") was founded overlooking the ] River (Dzierzgoń), a few kilometers away from an older fortress known as ''Alt Christburg'' (Stary Dzierzgoń) by Teutonic Knights brought to Poland by ].<ref></ref> In ] was signed at the new castle between the victorious ] and defeated local ]. In 1254, the town which had developed near the castle was first referred to as ''Christburg''. Within the ], Christburg was an administrative seat for the regional '']''. | In 1247, a castle known as ''Neu Christburg'' (German for "New ] of ]") was founded overlooking the ] River (Dzierzgoń), a few kilometers away from an older fortress known as ''Alt Christburg'' (Stary Dzierzgoń) by Teutonic Knights brought to Poland by ].<ref></ref> In ] was signed at the new castle between the victorious ] and defeated local ]. In 1254, the town which had developed near the castle was first referred to as ''Christburg''. Within the ], Christburg was an administrative seat for the regional '']''. | ||
| After the ], Christburg became part of the Polish province of ] and was officially named Dzierzgoń in the documents.<ref></ref> From 1508 the city was renamed to Kiszpork<ref></ref> In 1772 it was annexed by the ] during the ] and was incorporated into the new province of ]. Christburg became part of the ] upon its foundation in 1871 during the ]. In 1920, after ] and the reestablishment of independent Poland, a ] was held to determine whether the region would be part of Germany or Poland. In the town 2,571 inhabitants voted to remain in ] ], 13 votes supported Poland, thus the town remained part of Germany.<ref> {{pl icon}}</ref> | After the ], Christburg became part of the Polish province of ] and was officially named Dzierzgoń in the documents.<ref></ref> From 1508 the city was renamed to Kiszpork<ref></ref> In 1772 it was annexed by the ] during the ] and was incorporated into the new province of ]. Christburg became part of the ] upon its foundation in 1871 during the ]. Around 1900 Christburg had one Protestant church, two Catholic churches , a synagogue, a county court, a brewery and a dairy.<ref name="MKL" /> | ||
| Until 1919 Christburg belonged to the administrative district of ] in the German ]. | |||
| In 1920, after ] and the reestablishment of independent Poland, a ] was held to determine whether the region would be part of Germany or Poland. In the town 2,571 inhabitants voted to remain in ] ], 13 votes supported Poland, thus the town remained part of Germany.<ref> {{pl icon}}</ref> Over the time span 1919–39 Christburg belonged to the administrative district of Regierungsbezirk Westpreußen in the ], and from 26 October 1939 until 1945 to Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder in the new province of ]. | |||
| After ] ended in 1945, Christburg was placed under Polish administration and renamed ''Dzierzgoń'', based on an ] ] name. The ] population either ] or was subsequently ]. The town was resettled by ] from ] and ] expelled from southeast Poland in 1947. The former Roman Catholic Cloister is now a Ukrainian ]. | After ] ended in 1945, Christburg was placed under Polish administration and renamed ''Dzierzgoń'', based on an ] ] name. The ] population either ] or was subsequently ]. The town was resettled by ] from ] and ] expelled from southeast Poland in 1947. The former Roman Catholic Cloister is now a Ukrainian ]. | ||
| === Number of inhabitants by year === | |||
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| ! Year | |||
| ! Number | |||
| ! Remarks | |||
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| | 1789 || align="right" | 1,505 || in 266 houses, partly ], partly Catholics;<br> language is partly German, partly Polish.<ref name="JFG">]: ''Volständige Topographie des Königreichs Preussen''. Part II: ''Topographie von West-Preussen'', Marienwerder 1789, </ref> | |||
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| | 1793 || align="right" | 1,695<ref name="HHS" >''Handbuch der historischen Stätten: Ost und Westpreußen'', Kröner, Stuttgart 1981, ISBN 3-520-31701-X, pp. 27–28.</ref> | |||
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| | 1831 || align="right" | 2,183<ref name="AEP" >August Eduard Preuß: ''Preußische Landes- und Volkskunde''. Königsberg 1835, </ref> || | |||
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| | 1875 || align="right" | 3,303<ref name="VWG" >Michael Rademacher: '''' (2006).</ref> || | |||
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| | 1880 || align="right" | 3,284<ref name="VWG" /> || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1890 || align="right" | 3,113 || incl. 2,016 Protestants, 898 Catholics and 193 Jews <ref name="VWG" /> | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1895 || align="right" | 3,218 || incl. 954 Catholics and 167 Jews<ref>''Brockhaus' Konversations-Lexikon'', 14th edition, Vol. 4, Berlin and Vienna 1998, p. 272.</ref> | |||
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| | 1900 || align="right" | 3.116 || mostly Protestants<ref name="MKL" >''Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon'', 6th edition, Vol. 4, Leipzig and Vienna 1908, p. 102.</ref> | |||
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| | 1925 || align="right" | 2,920 || mostly Protestants (640 Catholics)<ref name="GB" >''Der Große Brockhaus'', 15th edition, Vol. 4, Leipzig 1929, pp. 96–97.</ref> | |||
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| | 1933 || align="right" | 3,366<ref name="VWG" /> || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 1939 || align="right" | 3,603<ref name="VWG" /> || | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2006 || align="right" | 5,630 || | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
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Place in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland| Dzierzgoń | |
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 View of Dzierzgoń | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Sztum |
| Gmina | Dzierzgoń |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.88 km (1.50 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,630 |
| • Density | 1,500/km (3,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 82-440 |
| Website | http://www.dzierzgon.pl/ |
Dzierzgoń (Template:Lang-de) is a town in the Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is located in Sztum County east of Malbork and south of Elbląg on the river Dzierzgoń. Dzierzgoń has a population of 5,800, while the city and its environs have a combined population of 10,000.
History
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Altes und neues Preussen, Christoph Hartknoch.
The city was originally a settlement of Old Prussian group named Pomezanie.
In 1247, a castle known as Neu Christburg (German for "New Castle of Christ") was founded overlooking the Sorge River (Dzierzgoń), a few kilometers away from an older fortress known as Alt Christburg (Stary Dzierzgoń) by Teutonic Knights brought to Poland by Konrad Mazowiecki. In 1249 a peace treaty was signed at the new castle between the victorious Teutonic Order and defeated local Old Prussians. In 1254, the town which had developed near the castle was first referred to as Christburg. Within the Monastic State of the Teutonic Order, Christburg was an administrative seat for the regional Komtur.
After the Second Peace of Thorn (1466), Christburg became part of the Polish province of Royal Prussia and was officially named Dzierzgoń in the documents. From 1508 the city was renamed to Kiszpork In 1772 it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia during the First Partition of Poland and was incorporated into the new province of West Prussia. Christburg became part of the German Empire upon its foundation in 1871 during the unification of Germany. Around 1900 Christburg had one Protestant church, two Catholic churches , a synagogue, a county court, a brewery and a dairy.
Until 1919 Christburg belonged to the administrative district of Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder in the German Province of West Prussia.
In 1920, after World War I and the reestablishment of independent Poland, a plebiscite was held to determine whether the region would be part of Germany or Poland. In the town 2,571 inhabitants voted to remain in Weimar German East Prussia, 13 votes supported Poland, thus the town remained part of Germany. Over the time span 1919–39 Christburg belonged to the administrative district of Regierungsbezirk Westpreußen in the Province of East Prussia, and from 26 October 1939 until 1945 to Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder in the new province of Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia.
After World War II ended in 1945, Christburg was placed under Polish administration and renamed Dzierzgoń, based on an Old Prussian Zirgūni name. The German population either evacuated during the war or was subsequently expelled afterward. The town was resettled by Poles from Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union and Ukrainians expelled from southeast Poland in 1947. The former Roman Catholic Cloister is now a Ukrainian Eastern Rite Catholic Church.
Number of inhabitants by year
| Year | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 1,505 | in 266 houses, partly Lutherans, partly Catholics; language is partly German, partly Polish. |
| 1793 | 1,695 | |
| 1831 | 2,183 | |
| 1875 | 3,303 | |
| 1880 | 3,284 | |
| 1890 | 3,113 | incl. 2,016 Protestants, 898 Catholics and 193 Jews |
| 1895 | 3,218 | incl. 954 Catholics and 167 Jews |
| 1900 | 3.116 | mostly Protestants |
| 1925 | 2,920 | mostly Protestants (640 Catholics) |
| 1933 | 3,366 | |
| 1939 | 3,603 | |
| 2006 | 5,630 |
Notable residents
- Ernst Schirlitz (1893–1978), admiral
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in PolandTwin towns — sister cities
Dzierzgoń is twinned with:
References
- Historia Miasta City Official Website
- Historia Miasta City Official Website
- Historia Miasta City Official Website
- ^ Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon, 6th edition, Vol. 4, Leipzig and Vienna 1908, p. 102.
- dzierzgon.pl Template:Pl icon
- Johann Friedrich Goldbeck: Volständige Topographie des Königreichs Preussen. Part II: Topographie von West-Preussen, Marienwerder 1789, pp. 19–20.
- Handbuch der historischen Stätten: Ost und Westpreußen, Kröner, Stuttgart 1981, ISBN 3-520-31701-X, pp. 27–28.
- August Eduard Preuß: Preußische Landes- und Volkskunde. Königsberg 1835, p. 445, no. 60.
- ^ Michael Rademacher: Deutsche Verwaltungsgeschichte Provinz Westpreußen, Kreis Stuhm (2006).
- Brockhaus' Konversations-Lexikon, 14th edition, Vol. 4, Berlin and Vienna 1998, p. 272.
- Der Große Brockhaus, 15th edition, Vol. 4, Leipzig 1929, pp. 96–97.
External links
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