Wodnica, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Wodnica ( German Hohenstein ) is a village in the powiat Słupski ( Stolp ) of the Polish Pomeranian Voivodeship.
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Geographical location
The village is located in Pomerania, on the left bank of the Stolpe, about three kilometers south of the port city situated on the Baltic Sea Ustka ( Stolpmünde ).
History
The village of Hohenstein is mentioned in a deed of 1337, and is probably in the 14th century on the land of the two stumbling Stadtgüter Arnshagen and Stolpmünde been established. It was created in the form of a line village. Previous owners of the lands was Jesco von Schlawe from the house of Swenzonen been from which the magistrate of the town of Stolp had this available for purchase. 1709 Hohenstein was ravaged by the plague.
The farmers of Hohenstein were originally interest leasehold farmers who had leased their farms by the magistrate of the town of Stolp on time. In 1768, there were 17 farmers in Hohenstein. Around 1776, some farmers acquired their farms in perpetual lease. Around 1784, there were eleven full- Hohenstein farmers and purchased this farm, half farmers, four Büdner, a schoolmaster and a total of 19 households. After the abolition of serfdom in 1820, the farms were free property of the peasants. In 1847 the so-called vulgarity division was, ie the allocation of up to this point shared pastures and woodlands, carried out. From the corresponding documents show that smallholdings had been divided since 1784, and although there were now only five full- farmers, but on the other hand 13/2 farmers.
Already before 1870 possessed Hohenstein over a roadstead place for a sailing ship. 1910, the route was paved connection to the stumbling Chaussee, 1913 Hohenstein received electric light in 1931 a sports field, in 1934 a fire water pond and eventually also a stop on the railway line Stolp - Stolpmünde.
A school house in Hohenstein was first mentioned in 1787. The patrons of the school held until 1908 from the Municipality of the city of Stolp. In 1844 a new school house was built. The school building, which was used before 1945, came from the year 1911. The school was one stage in 1932. A teacher was teaching at the time, around 50 school children. Last German teacher in Hohenstein was Wilhelm Pinz ( † ca 1946/47, in Pomerania in prison), who had his teaching perceived exemplary for decades and who was both in the community Hohenstein as well as the stumbling education authority in high regard.
Before 1945, Hohenstein belonged to the district of Stolp in Pomerania Region of Pomerania. The municipal area was 6.5 km ², and Hohenstein was the only place of residence in the community. In 1925 were in Hohenstein 55 residential buildings, and there were 70 households and 361 inhabitants counted. In 1939 there were in the town of Hohenstein 61 farms.
When, towards the end of the Second World War approached, the Red Army, Hohenstein was evacuated in the early hours of March 8, 1945 by order of the stumbling District Office. The trek was heading Arnshagen - Nesekow. Six villagers managed to escape from Stolpmünde from the ship. The other villagers were overtaken by the Soviet troops and had to turn back. On the first day there were several deaths among civilians. On October 6, 1945, Poland took possession of the houses and farmsteads. All the villagers were expelled later. A large eviction action took place on 23 November 1946.
120 villagers from Hohenstein were later identified in the Federal Republic of Germany and 138 in East Germany.
In the village now live about 350 people.
Community leaders to 1945
Some leaders of the community Hohenstein since the 16th century are known by name. By the end of the 19th century there were free mayor. Last free Schulze in Hohenstein was Jakob Friedrich Granzow († 1897). After the free- mayor of community leaders held the highest office in the church. He was succeeded in 1934 the mayor. Community leaders in Hohenstein before 1945 were:
- Jacob Bodeker, mentioned in 1544
- Tewes Boddeker mentioned 1589/90
- Tewes Boddeker († 1662)
- Peter Boedker († 1693)
- Tewes Boedker († 1708)
- Michael Boedker († 1741)
- Peter Boetker († 1745)
- Tewes Boetker († 1768)
- Jacob Grantzoqw († 1797)
- James Granzow († 1856)
- Carl Granzow
- Jakob Friedrich Granzow († 1897)
- Johann Kuttner, to 1904
- Johann rope, 1904-1923
- Richard rope, 1923-1945 ( before 1934 community leaders, then mayor)
Parish
The villagers to 1945 present were predominantly Protestant. 1925 had Hohenstein a resident Catholic denomination. Hohenstein belonged to the parish Arnshagen and thus to the church Stolp City.