Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Drogoradz
Village

Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Drogoradz
Coordinates: 53°37′48″N 14°28′5″E / 53.63000°N 14.46806°E / 53.63000; 14.46806
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
County Police
Gmina Police
Population 250

Drogoradz [drɔˈɡɔrat͡s] (formerly German Hammer, Amt Jasenitz) – is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Police, within Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Police and 25 km (16 mi) north of the regional capital Szczecin.

History

Drogoradz, Christian cross

Before 1945 the area was part of Germany. For the history of the region, see History of Pomerania.[2]

Drogoradz, known as Hammer to its residents while part of Germany from 1815 – 1945, became part of Poland after the end of World War II and changed its name to the Polish Drogoradz.[2]

Below is a time llne showing the history of the different administrations that this city has been included in.

Political-administrative membership[2]

Demography

Tourism

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Encyclopedia of Szczecin. Supplement 1. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2003, p. 64-65. ISBN 83-7241-272-3 (pl)
  3. ↑ Okolice Szczecina: 1:75 000. Warszawa : ExpressMap Polska, 2007. p.1-2. ISBN 978-83-60120-96-5

See also

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Coordinates: 53°37′48″N 14°28′5″E / 53.63000°N 14.46806°E / 53.63000; 14.46806

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