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[[Image:Sztum rysunek.jpg|left|thumb|300px|A historical drawing of |
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Signs of settlement dating back to the Roman Empire era have been found. In the early Middle Ages a fortified settlement of the [[Prussian people]] existed at the site, conquered by the [[Teutonic Knights]] in [[1236]]. City rights were granted to the settlement in [[1416]]. |
Signs of settlement dating back to the Roman Empire era have been found. In the early Middle Ages a fortified settlement of the [[Prussian people]] existed at the site, conquered by the [[Teutonic Knights]] in [[1236]]. City rights were granted to the settlement in [[1416]]. |
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In [[1466]] the town with other western Prussian territory passed to the crown of Poland |
In [[1466]] the town with other western Prussian territory passed to the crown of Poland as [[Royal Prussia]]. As part of Royal Prussia under [[Poland]] and then the [[Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth]], the town functioned as a seat of Sztum County in [[Malbork Voivodeship]] (1466-1772) and a place to hold local court sessions and [[sejmik]]s. In 1635 the [[Treaty of Sztumska Wieś]] was signed in the village of Sztumska Wieś, just south of the city of Sztum. |
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In [[1772]] as a result of the [[First Partition of Poland]] the |
In [[1772]] as a result of the [[First Partition of Poland]] the town became part of the [[Kingdom of Prussia]]. In [[1871]] it became part of the newly created [[German Empire]]. |
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According to the [[treaty of Versailles]] after [[WWI]] the inhabitants were asked whether they want to remain in Germany or join the new [[Second Polish Republic]] by the [[Warmia and Masuria plebiscite]] on 11 july 1920. 19.984 votes were given to remain in Germany, 4.904 votes for Poland. Caused on that result Stuhm was included in the [[Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder]] within [[East Prussia]]. |
According to the [[treaty of Versailles]] after [[WWI]] the inhabitants were asked whether they want to remain in Germany or join the new [[Second Polish Republic]] by the [[Warmia and Masuria plebiscite]] on 11 july 1920. 19.984 votes were given to remain in Germany, 4.904 votes for Poland. Caused on that result Stuhm was included in the [[Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder]] within [[East Prussia]]. |
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Revision as of 23:53, 24 August 2008
Sztum | |
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 Teutonic castle in Sztum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Pomeranian |
| County | Sztum County |
| Gmina | Gmina Sztum |
| Established | 13th century |
| Town rights | 1416 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leszek Jan Tabor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,945 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82-400 |
| Area code | +48 55 |
| Car plates | GSZ |
| Website | http://sztum.pl |
Sztum [Polish pronunciation: [sz] ] (German: Stuhm) is a town in Poland, capital of Sztum County, located in Pomeranian Voivodeship, with some 10,141 inhabitants (2004).
History
Signs of settlement dating back to the Roman Empire era have been found. In the early Middle Ages a fortified settlement of the Prussian people existed at the site, conquered by the Teutonic Knights in 1236. City rights were granted to the settlement in 1416.
In 1466 the town with other western Prussian territory passed to the crown of Poland as Royal Prussia. As part of Royal Prussia under Poland and then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the town functioned as a seat of Sztum County in Malbork Voivodeship (1466-1772) and a place to hold local court sessions and sejmiks. In 1635 the Treaty of Sztumska Wieś was signed in the village of Sztumska Wieś, just south of the city of Sztum.
In 1772 as a result of the First Partition of Poland the town became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1871 it became part of the newly created German Empire.
According to the treaty of Versailles after WWI the inhabitants were asked whether they want to remain in Germany or join the new Second Polish Republic by the Warmia and Masuria plebiscite on 11 july 1920. 19.984 votes were given to remain in Germany, 4.904 votes for Poland. Caused on that result Stuhm was included in the Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder within East Prussia.
Towards and after the end of World War II, the German inhabitants were either expelled like most of the German population of East Prussia. After the war, the town, along with the rest of southern East Prussia, was given to Poland under territorial changes promulgated by the Potsdam Conference. The city was resettled by Poles, many of them expellees from Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.
Twin towns
Ritterhude, Val de Reuil, Varde
External links
- Official town webpage
- Map via mapa.szukacz.pl
- Stuhm on map of Germany, Prussia 1600
- Vital Statistics (Kirchenbuch) of inhabitants since mid 1600s of Stuhm city and Stuhm county
- German website of former Kreis Stuhm inhabitants
53°56′N 19°02′E / 53.933°N 19.033°E
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