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'''Stargard Szczeciński''' {{IPAc-pl|AUD|Pl-Stargard Szczeciński.ogg||'|s|t|a|r|g|a|r|t|-|sz|cz|e|'|ć|i|ń|s|k|i}} ({{lang-de|Stargard in Pommern}}; {{lang-csb|Stôrgard}}) is a [[city]] in northwestern [[Poland]], with 71,017 inhabitants (2005). Situated on the [[Ina River]], it is the capital of [[Stargard County]] in the [[West Pomeranian Voivodeship]] (since 1999); previously it was in the [[Szczecin Voivodeship]] (1975-1998). Stargard is a major railroad junction, where the southwards connection from [[Szczecin]] splits into two directions - one towards [[Poznan]] and another towards [[Gdansk]]. Also, another, minor line to [[Pyrzyce]] stems from the town.
'''Stargard Szczeciński''' {{IPAc-pl|AUD|Pl-Stargard Szczeciński.ogg||'|s|t|a|r|g|a|r|t|-|sz|cz|e|'|ć|i|ń|s|k|i}} ({{lang-de|Stargard in Pommern}}; {{lang-csb|Stôrgard}}) is a [[city]] in northwestern [[Poland]], with a population of 71,017 (2005). Situated on the [[Ina River]] it is the capital of [[Stargard County]] and since 1999 has been in the [[West Pomeranian Voivodeship]]; prior to that it was in the [[Szczecin Voivodeship]] (1975-1998). Stargard is a major railroad junction, where the southwards connection from [[Szczecin]] splits into two directions - one towards [[Poznan]] and the other towards [[Gdansk]]. There is also another minor line to [[Pyrzyce]] from the town.


==History==
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Revision as of 17:34, 18 April 2010

Stargard Szczeciński
Old town
Old town
Flag of Stargard Szczeciński
Flag
Coat of arms of Stargard Szczeciński
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Stargard - Klejnot Pomorza
Stargard - Jewel of Pomerania
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyStargard
GminaStargard Szczeciński (urban gmina)
Established12th century
Town rights1243
Government
 • MayorSławomir Pajor
Area
 • Total48.1 km2 (18.6 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total70,534
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
73-110
Area code+48 91
Car platesZST
Websitehttp://www.stargard.pl

Stargard Szczeciński [ˈstarɡart ʂt͡ʂɛˈt͡ɕiɲski] ⓘ (German: Stargard in Pommern; Kashubian: Stôrgard) is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 (2005). Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship (1975-1998). Stargard is a major railroad junction, where the southwards connection from Szczecin splits into two directions - one towards Poznan and the other towards Gdansk. There is also another minor line to Pyrzyce from the town.

History

Stargard, which was first mentioned in around 1140, received Magdeburg city rights in 1243 from the Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania.

In 1363 the city joined the Hanseatic League and was then strongly fortified. During the 15th century the Pomeranian dukes chose it as their residence.

During the Thirty Years' War the city burnt down and in the 1648 Peace of Westphalia it was incorporated, together with the rest of Further Pomerania, into Brandenburg-Prussia. In 1701 Stargard became part of the Kingdom of Prussia and in 1818, after the Napoleonic Wars, Stargard became part of the new district Saatzig within the Province of Pomerania.

As a result of the unification of Germany in 1871 the city became part of the German Empire. On 1 April 1901 it became an independent city, separate from the Saatzig District.

During World War II the large prisoner-of-war camp Stalag II-D was located near Stargard. There were Kashubians and later thousands of Canadians captured at Dieppe imprisoned there, one of whom was Gerald MacIntosh Johnston, a Canadian actor, who was killed trying to escape.

In 1945 the city was placed under Polish administration, according to the postwar Potsdam Agreement, and since then has remained part of Poland. The German population was expelled and replaced by Poles, mainly from the eastern Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union.

In 2004 a north-western part of the town was made into an industrial park - Stargardzki Park Przemysłowy.

Landmarks and monuments

The town is on The European Route of Brick Gothic.

  • St. Mary's Church (15th century) - one of the biggest brick churches in Europe;
  • St. John's Church (15th century) with high tower (99 m);
  • mediaeval fortifications - ramparts, walls, gates (Brama Młyńska "The Mill Gate" from 15th cent.) and towers (13th - 16th centuries) - i.e. Red Sea Tower (Polish: Baszta Morze Czerwone) from 1513;
  • renaissance townhall from 15th - 16th centuries;
  • gothic tenement-houses;
  • granary (16th century);
  • expiatory cross (1542);
  • column of victory (1945).

Until 1998 southeast of Stargard Szczeciński, there was a facility for mediumwave broadcasting at 15°7'E and 53°18'N used for foreign broadcasting on 1503 kHz with 300 kW. The two antenna towers of the facility are meanwhile dismantled.

Sport

Historical population

Brama Młyńska one of two water gates in Europe.

1618: 12,000 inhabitants
1640: 1,200 inhabitants
1688: 3,600 inhabitants
1720: 400 inhabitants
1740: 5,529 inhabitants
1786: 6,243 inhabitants
1800: 7,000 inhabitants
1901: 25,000 inhabitants
1913: 28,000 inhabitants
1929: 34,600 inhabitants
1939: 39,760 inhabitants
1945: 2,870 inhabitants
1950: 20,684 inhabitants
1960: 33,650 inhabitants
1970: 44,460 inhabitants
1975: 51,400 inhabitants
1980: 59,227 inhabitants
1990: 71,000 inhabitants
1995: 72,254 inhabitants

Notable residents

St. Mary's Church with marketplace

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Twin towns — sister cities

Stargard Szczeciński is twinned with: Stargard is twinned with:

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