Inowrocław

Inowrocław [ inɔvrɔtswaf ] ( German Inowrazlaw, rarely young Breslau from 1904 to 1920 and during the Second World War Hohensalza ) is a Polish city in the Kujawsko - Pomerania. It lies on the Noteć ( German networks), about 40 kilometers south-east of the district capital Bydgoszcz ( Bromberg German ) and about 200 kilometers west of the Polish capital Warsaw. Known for their high salt deposits city is traditional saltwater pool. Of great importance is also the center for geriatrics.

History

1185, the town was first mentioned as novo Vladislaw, probably was founded by inhabitants of Wloclawek, who had fled from the regular flooding. In 1236 it was renamed the Juveni Wladislawia, two years later gave Duke Casimir of Cujavia, the son of Conrad I of Masovia, the city rights. In the 15th century, extensive salt deposits were discovered. Since 1466 Inowrocław was voivodship capital for Nordkujawien.

As a result of the first partition of Poland in 1772 Inowraclaw district capital in Netzedistrict the Prussian province of West Prussia. From 1807 to 1815 the city belonged to the Duchy of Warsaw. After the Congress of Vienna came Inowrazlaw, again the capital of the district of the same, to the Prussian province of Posen, Regierungsbezirk Bromberg. 1875 taught you a first thermal baths. A massive economic revival followed. On December 5, 1904 the city and county have been renamed as part of the Germanization of Polish place names in Hohensalza. By 1912, 58 % of the population of Poland.

Hohensalza was the garrison of the 4th West Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 140

With the entry into force of the Treaty of Versailles on 10 January 1920 Hohensalza belonged to the Polish State, Province Posen, and were again led the name Inowrocław. Since 1925 Inowrocław was an independent city- county ( miasta na prawach powiatu ), no longer subordinate to the Eastern Star in Inowrocław. On April 1, 1938, the city came in the course of municipal reform in the former Voivodeship of Pomerania.

After the beginning of the Polish campaign Inowrocław came on 11 September 1939 the German military district of Posen, and was renamed again in Hohensalza. Many Polish inhabitants of the city were expelled. The county Hohensalza was annexed by the German Reich on 26 October 1939. He then became part of the Reichsgau Posen, later Warta Country, and to the governmental district Hohensalza. There was also the seat of the provincial government. In January 1945, the city was named after the conquest by the Red Army again part of Poland and was thus again the name Inowrocław.

Population figures

Naming

The naming at a glance:

Districts

Twinning

The city Inowrocław has twinned with Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine -Westphalia.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Arthur Salomon 's son (1859-1930), German banker
• January Kasprowicz (1860-1926), Polish poet
• Kurtzig Heinrich (1865-1946), German writer
• Bauck Elisabeth (1875-1937), German writer
• Alfred Herrmann (1879-1960), German historian and politician
• Irena Dubiska (1899-1989), violinist and music teacher
• Hans Jeschonnek (1899-1943), German military
• Georg Münter (1900-1965), German architect
• Sodtke Arthur (1901-1944), German resistance fighter
• Alfred H. Unger (1902-1989), German writer and screenwriter
• William Unger (1904-1985), German author and theater critic
• Kurt Ballerstedt (1905-1977), German jurist
• Marian Biskup (1922-2012), Polish historian
• Józef Glemp (1929-2013), Polish Cardinal and Primate
• Justus Frantz ( born 1944 ), German pianist and conductor

Traffic

Inowrocław is a railway junction. From 1912 to 1962, the city had its own tram.

Attractions

• St. Mary's Church, Parish Church
• St. Nicholas Church from the 17th century
• Neo-Gothic former evangelical church
• Remains of medieval fortifications

Gmina

The rural community Inowrocław to the city Inowrocław does not belong, has an area of ​​171.05 km ², on the 11,106 people ( 30 June 2007) .. It includes the following localities: