Złocieniec [zwɔˈt͡ɕeɲet͡s] (German: Falkenburg) is a city in Middle Pomerania , in north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. Located in Drawsko County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999, previously a town in Koszalin Voivodeship (1950–1998).
[edit] History
The city official webpage states that between VII and VI century B.C the area of the city was the site of a village and the area of Western Pomerania was settled by Slavs in VI and VIII century; when the city rights were established the Złocieniec webpage informs that its highly probable that among German inhabitants of the city were also Slavs from Budów i Strzebłów-villages that were disbanded.[1] City laws were established by brothers von Wedel on 13 December 1333.[1] In 1668 the city was almost completely destroyed by a fire.[1] During the era of Nazi Germany the Ordensburg Krössinsee was built near the town in 1934. The SA attacked Jewish population here during Kristallnacht, later, during Second World War a forced labour camp was established near the city, from which 31 Poles managed to escape.[1][2] After World War II the city was handed over to Poland by the Allies, with Poles being transferred from the East while Germans were expelled to the west.
On 26 September 2010 a bus carrying tourists from the city, faced a fatal accident on Bundesautobahn 10 near Berlin, in which at least 13 people were killed.[3]
[edit] Notable residents
[edit] Population statistics
- 1666: 990
- 1880: 4,009[4]
- 1925: 5,529[4]
- 1939: 8,623[4]
- 1950: 7,550
- 1960: 8,400
- 1970: 10,200
- 1975: 11,500
- 1980: 12,000
- 1990: 18,000
- 2000: 22,000
- 2005: 28,000
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — sister cities
Złocieniec is twinned with:
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Coordinates: 53°32′N 16°00′E / 53.533°N 16°E / 53.533; 16
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