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| According to the Gernan geographer ] (1748-1812), the town originally was named Brunsberg after Bruno von Schauenburg (1205–1281), bishop of Olmütz (]) in Moravia, who accompanied King ] in 1254 and 1267 when the latter participated in the crusade of the ] against the ].<ref name="JFG"/> <ref> Bruno von Schauenburg is also known as the founder of the village of ] in ], the German name of which also is ''Braunsberg''.</ref> It has also been suggested that the name ''Braunsberg'' might stem from ''Brusebergue'' ("camp of the Prussians"), but this notion is not documented. | According to the Gernan geographer ] (1748-1812), the town originally was named Brunsberg after Bruno von Schauenburg (1205–1281), bishop of Olmütz (]) in Moravia, who accompanied King ] in 1254 and 1267 when the latter participated in the crusade of the ] against the ].<ref name="JFG"/> <ref> Bruno von Schauenburg is also known as the founder of the village of ] in ], the German name of which also is ''Braunsberg''.</ref> It has also been suggested that the name ''Braunsberg'' might stem from ''Brusebergue'' ("camp of the Prussians"), but this notion is not documented. | ||
| In 1243 the settlement and the surrounding region of ] was given by the Teutonic Order to the newly created ], whose ] built his cathedral in the town and made it his chief residence. Braunsberg was granted ] based on those of ] in 1254, but in 1261 was destroyed and depopulated during the second of the ]. It was rebuilt in a new location in 1273 and settled by newcomers from ]. In 1284 Braunsberg was given a new town charter, again based on that of Lübeck. However, the next bishop, Heinrich Fleming (1278–1300), transferred the chapter from Braunsberg to |
In 1243 the settlement and the surrounding region of ] (Polish: ]) was given by the Teutonic Order to the newly created ] of ] (]), whose ] built his cathedral in the town and made it his chief residence. Braunsberg was granted ] based on those of ] in 1254, but in 1261 was destroyed and depopulated during the second of the ]. It was rebuilt in a new location in 1273 and settled by newcomers from ]. In 1284 Braunsberg was given a new town charter, again based on that of Lübeck. However, the next bishop, Heinrich Fleming (1278–1300), transferred the chapter from Braunsberg to Frauenburg (Polish: ]). | ||
| In 1296 a ] abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a "new town" (German: ''Neustadt''; Polish: ''Nowe Miasto'') was added. As the most important trading and harbor city in Ermland, Braunsberg prospered as member of the ], which it remained until 1608. | In 1296 a ] abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a "new town" (German: ''Neustadt''; Polish: ''Nowe Miasto'') was added. As the most important trading and harbor city in Ermland, Braunsberg prospered as member of the ], which it remained until 1608. | ||
| The town remained a part of the ] until 1466, when as a consequence of the ] ending the ], it came under jurisdiction of the ] as part of the new autonomous province of ]. | The town remained a part of the ] until 1466, when as a consequence of the ] ending the ], it came under jurisdiction of the ] as part of the new autonomous province of ]. | ||
| After the secularization of the Teutonic Order in 1525, a large part of |
After the secularization of the Teutonic Order in 1525, a large part of Braniewo's residents converted to ] ]. Duke ], who had been grand master of the Order, sought to unite Warmia with Ducal Prussia, causing the Catholics of the town to swear allegiance to the king of Poland in return for aid against Protestant Prussia. In 1526 a Polish royal commission released Braniewo's burghers from the oath to the Polish king and handed the town back to Prince-Bishop ]. Braniewo swore allegiance to the Prince-Bishops of Warmia, but had to denounce all Lutheran teachings and hand over Lutheran writings. Thereafter Warmia, though inhabited mainly by ethnic Germans, remained predominantly Roman Catholic (even after it became part of ] in 1772). | ||
| Braniewo was occupied by ] for several years during the ] in the 16th century. In Warmia, Lutheran teachings again were suppressed when Prince-Bishop ] (1504-1579) brought in the ] and founded the ] ] in Braniewo. A priestly seminary was added in 1564. ] later added a papal mission seminary for northern and eastern European countries. ] (1552-1613), a native of Braniewo, founded the ] Order of Sisters in the town, recognized by the church in 1583. The Jesuit theologian ] was instrumental in enlarging the Collegium Hosianum in the 1580s to counter the growing Protestant movement. | |||
| The ethnically German, politically Polish, and mainly Catholic town was annexed by the mostly Protestant ] in 1772 during the ] and made part of the province of ] the following year. Braunsberg obtained its first railway connection with the rest of the kingdom via the ] (German: ''Preußische Ostbahn'') in 1852. Two decades later, Braunsberg as a Prussian town became part of the newly established ] following the Prussian-led ] in 1871. In the early 20th century, Braunsberg was the leading academic center of East Prussia next to ]. In 1912 the ] college became the State Academy of Braunsberg (German: ''Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg''). | The ethnically German, politically Polish, and mainly Catholic town was annexed by the mostly Protestant ] in 1772 during the ] and made part of the province of ] the following year. Braunsberg obtained its first railway connection with the rest of the kingdom via the ] (German: ''Preußische Ostbahn'') in 1852. Two decades later, Braunsberg as a Prussian town became part of the newly established ] following the Prussian-led ] in 1871. In the early 20th century, Braunsberg was the leading academic center of East Prussia next to ]. In 1912 the ] college became the State Academy of Braunsberg (German: ''Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg''). | ||
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Place in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland| Braniewo | |
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 Collegium Hosianum - defensive walls | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Warmian-Masurian |
| County | Braniewo County |
| Gmina | Braniewo (urban gmina) |
| Established | 13th century |
| Town rights | 1284 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henryk Mroziński |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.36 km (4.77 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,875 |
| • Density | 1,400/km (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14-500 |
| Area code | +48 55 |
| Car plates | NBR |
| Website | http://www.braniewo.pl/ |
Braniewo (former German name: Braunsberg) is a town in northeastern Poland, in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with a population of 18,068 (2004). It is the capital of Braniewo County.
Location
Braniewo lies on the Pasłęka River about 5 km from the Vistula Lagoon, about 35 km northeast of Elbląg and 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Kaliningrad . The Polish border with Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast lies 6 km north, and may be reached from Braniewo via National Highway (Droga Krajowa) 54.
History
(From Altes und neues Preussen, Christoph Hartknoch)
According to the Gernan geographer Johann Friedrich Goldbeck (1748-1812), the town originally was named Brunsberg after Bruno von Schauenburg (1205–1281), bishop of Olmütz (Olomouc) in Moravia, who accompanied King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1254 and 1267 when the latter participated in the crusade of the Teutonic Knights against the Old Prussians. It has also been suggested that the name Braunsberg might stem from Brusebergue ("camp of the Prussians"), but this notion is not documented.
In 1243 the settlement and the surrounding region of Ermland (Polish: Warmia) was given by the Teutonic Order to the newly created Diocese of Ermland (Bishopric of Warmia), whose bishop built his cathedral in the town and made it his chief residence. Braunsberg was granted town privileges based on those of Lübeck in 1254, but in 1261 was destroyed and depopulated during the second of the Prussian Uprisings. It was rebuilt in a new location in 1273 and settled by newcomers from Lübeck. In 1284 Braunsberg was given a new town charter, again based on that of Lübeck. However, the next bishop, Heinrich Fleming (1278–1300), transferred the chapter from Braunsberg to Frauenburg (Polish: Frombork).
In 1296 a Franciscan abbey was built in Braunsberg, and in 1342 a "new town" (German: Neustadt; Polish: Nowe Miasto) was added. As the most important trading and harbor city in Ermland, Braunsberg prospered as member of the Hanseatic League, which it remained until 1608. The town remained a part of the monastic state of the Teutonic Knights until 1466, when as a consequence of the Second Peace of Thorn ending the Thirteen Years' War, it came under jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Poland as part of the new autonomous province of Royal Prussia.
After the secularization of the Teutonic Order in 1525, a large part of Braniewo's residents converted to Lutheran Protestantism. Duke Albert, who had been grand master of the Order, sought to unite Warmia with Ducal Prussia, causing the Catholics of the town to swear allegiance to the king of Poland in return for aid against Protestant Prussia. In 1526 a Polish royal commission released Braniewo's burghers from the oath to the Polish king and handed the town back to Prince-Bishop Mauritius Ferber. Braniewo swore allegiance to the Prince-Bishops of Warmia, but had to denounce all Lutheran teachings and hand over Lutheran writings. Thereafter Warmia, though inhabited mainly by ethnic Germans, remained predominantly Roman Catholic (even after it became part of Brandenburg-Prussia in 1772).
Braniewo was occupied by Sweden for several years during the Livonian War in the 16th century. In Warmia, Lutheran teachings again were suppressed when Prince-Bishop Stanislaus Hosius (1504-1579) brought in the Jesuits and founded the Collegium Hosianum school in Braniewo. A priestly seminary was added in 1564. Pope Gregory XIII later added a papal mission seminary for northern and eastern European countries. Regina Protmann (1552-1613), a native of Braniewo, founded the Saint Catherine Order of Sisters in the town, recognized by the church in 1583. The Jesuit theologian Antonius Possevinus was instrumental in enlarging the Collegium Hosianum in the 1580s to counter the growing Protestant movement.
The ethnically German, politically Polish, and mainly Catholic town was annexed by the mostly Protestant Kingdom of Prussia in 1772 during the First Partition of Poland and made part of the province of East Prussia the following year. Braunsberg obtained its first railway connection with the rest of the kingdom via the Prussian Eastern Railway (German: Preußische Ostbahn) in 1852. Two decades later, Braunsberg as a Prussian town became part of the newly established German Empire following the Prussian-led unification of Germany in 1871. In the early 20th century, Braunsberg was the leading academic center of East Prussia next to Königsberg. In 1912 the Jesuit college became the State Academy of Braunsberg (German: Staatliche Akademie Braunsberg).
During World War II, Braunsberg was occupied by the Soviet Red Army following the Braunsberg Offensive Operation (13 March 1945 - 22 March 1945) following the elimination of the German Heiligenbeil Pocket, and suffered heavy destruction due to fighting and subsequent looting. The German inhabitants of the town were either evacuated before the Red Army arrived, killed during the fighting, or expelled westward after the war. It was placed under administration of the People's Republic of Poland according to the Potsdam Conference in 1945. The town of Braunsberg is henceforth known under its historical Polish name Braniewo.
In 2001 the St. Catherine Church, built in 1346, destroyed in 1945, and rebuilt after 1979, was declared a Basilica Minor (Bazylika Mniejsza). This Gothic Hall church was built on a site, which held a previous wooden Church of St. Catherine since 1280. Prince-Bishop Lucas Watzenrode of Warmia had added extensively to the building.
Number of inhabitants by year
| Year | Number |
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| 1782 | 4,370 |
| 1831 | 7,144 |
| 1900 | 12,497 |
| 1925 | 13,900 |
| 1939 | 21,142 |
| 2004 | 18,068 |
Political timeline
- 1240 first mentioned as part of the Monastic State of the Teutonic Order
- 1254 Lübeck law rights granted
- 1466 Second Peace of Thorn (1466): became part of the Prince-Bishopric of Warmia and Royal Prussia in Poland
- 1772 First partition of Poland: became part of the Kingdom of Prussia
- 1871 German Empire founded: automatically part of it
- 1945 Occupation by Soviet Red Army, then became part of Poland
Notable residents
- Stanislaus Hosius (1504–1579), prince-bishop
- Regina Protmann (1522–1613), charity pioneer
- August Willich (1810–1878), politician and general
- Karl Weierstrass (1815–1897), mathematician
- Gustavus von Tempsky (1828–1868), adventurer, newspaper correspondent and soldier
- Elimar Klebs (1852–1918), historian
- Konrad Zuse and his family, since 1912
- Heinz Marquardt (1922-2003), Luftwaffe pilot
- Rainer Barzel (1924–2006), politician
- Hartmut Bagger (born 1938), general
- Bartosz Białkowski (born 1987), Goalkeeper (association football)
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in PolandTwin towns — sister cities
Braniewo is twinned with:
References
- ^ Johann Friedrich Goldbeck: Volständige Topographie des Königreichs Preussen, Vol. 1: Topographie von Ost-Preussen, Königsberg and Leipzig 1785, pp. 20–21.
- Bruno von Schauenburg is also known as the founder of the village of Brušperk in Bohemia, the German name of which also is Braunsberg.
- August Eduard Preuß: Preußische Landes- und Volkskunde oder Beschreibung von Preußen, Königsberg 1835, pp. 467–468, no. 81.
- Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. 6th edition, vol. 3, Leipzig and Vienna 1906, p. 353.
- Der Große Brockhaus. 15th edition, vol. 3, Leipzig 1929, p. 275-276.
External links
- Municipal website Template:Pl icon
- City business page Template:Pl icon
- History of Braniewo (including modern and pre-1945 photographs) Template:Pl icon
- Local community website Template:Pl icon
- Map of Braniewo Template:Pl icon
- Street plan Template:Pl icon
- Braunsberg/Ostpreussen Kreisgemeinschaft Template:De icon
- Braunsberg im Wandel der Jahrhunderte Template:De icon
54°23′N 19°49′E / 54.383°N 19.817°E / 54.383; 19.817
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