Königsberg (region)
- Regierungsbezirk Königsberg
- Region of Gumbinnen
- Regierungsbezirk Königsberg
- Region of Gumbinnen
- Region of Olsztyn
The Prussian Regierungsbezirk Königsberg in East Prussia existed from 1808 to 1945, initially under the name of the administrative district of East Prussia at Konigsberg. Together with the District of Litt hewing to Gumbinnen he was part of the province of Prussia.
Tasks
The Regional Council was a central authority of the Prussian state administration for the district Königsberg. It was responsible for all matters that are not expressly other authorities were transferred, and had the right of supervision over all subordinate authorities. It consisted of three departments:
- Presidential Office with responsibility for police matters and Home Affairs
- Department of the churches and schools
- Department of direct taxes, domains and forests.
The original collegiate system was replaced by the monocratic system ( as in the President's ). The provincial government was added to a district committee, which decided in administrative and procedural matters.
Structure
It included 1885 an area of 21,107 km ² with a population of 1,171,116, including 910 235 Protestant, Catholic and 243 153 10,586 Jews and consisted of 20 circles:
- Circle Olsztyn
- Circle Brown Mountain
- Circle Prussian Eylau
- Circle Fischhausen
- Circle Friedland
- Circle Gerdauen
- Circle Heiligenbeil
- Circle Heilenberg
- Circle Prussian Holland
- County Königsberg
- County Königsberg
- Circle Labiau
- Circle Memel
- Circle Morag
- Circle Neidenburg
- Circle Ortelsburg
- Kreis Osterode
- Circle Rastenburg
- Circle Rößel
- Circle Wehlau
1905, the southern part of the administrative district with the circles Olsztyn, Neidenburg, Ortelsburg, Osterode, Rößel and Soldau was separated. For these and four other districts of the governmental district Gumbinnen the administrative district of Olsztyn has been newly formed.
Government Presidents ( Konigsberg )
Seal
Seal mark of the provincial government with the Prussian eagle coat of arms, which was introduced in June 1921 and abolished in October 1933.
Seal mark of the provincial government with the imperial eagle of the Nazi period. This so-called "Little Empire Seal " was introduced for all public authorities on 1 April 1937.