Misplaced Pages

#919080

14-683: It was established as one of four provisional districts on 14 March 1945. On 25 September 1945, areas near its western border were incorporated into the Gdańsk Voivodeship , while the areas near its eastern border, to the Białystok Voivodeship . In December 1945, the Polish administration in Iławka was expelled by the Soviets, and the town, which was originally supposed to belong to Poland with

28-636: The Masurian District on 25 September 1945, Gdańsk Voivodeship incorporated its part containing the territories of the former Regierungsbezirk Westpreußen , namely the counties of Elbląg , Kwidzyn , Lębork , Malbork , and Sztum , as well as the counties of Bytów , Miastko , Sławno , and Słupsk from the District of the Western Pomerania . On 28 June 1946, the counties of Bytów, Miastko, Sławno, and Słupsk, were incorporated into

42-755: The Szczecin Voivodeship , and later transferred on 8 July 1950 to the newly established Koszalin Voivodeship . In 1946 it had an area of 10 725 km², and a population of 732 150 people. Between 1946 and 1950, the cities of Sopot and Elbląg become the city counties. On 1 July 1951, the Maritime County was replaced by the Wejherowo County . On 1 January 1954 was established the Nowy Dwór Gdański County , from

56-647: The city county of Gdynia , while the southern part of the Pomeranian Voivodeship was awarded to the newly established Bydgoszcz Voivodeship . From the Free City of Danzig , it incorporated the Gdańsk County and the city county of Gdańsk. The city of Gdańsk was declared capital of the voivodeship. However due to the heavy destruction of the city during the conflict, for the first few months of voivodeship existence, its de facto seat of government

70-546: The administration of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland in 1945, and the Provisional Government of National Unity from 1945 to 1946. It was centered around the areas of Masuria , Powiśle and Warmia . It was established as one of four provisional districts on 14 March 1945. On 25 September 1945, areas near its western border were incorporated into the Gdańsk Voivodeship , while

84-464: The areas near its eastern border, to the Białystok Voivodeship . In December 1945, the Polish administration in Iławka was expelled by the Soviets, and the town, which was originally supposed to belong to Poland with the original border set one kilometer north of the town, was annexed to the Soviet Union . The Masurian District existed until 28 June 1946, when it was abolished and replaced with

98-609: The city of Gdańsk , during the Siege of Danzig , in the final months of the World War II . Upon its creation, it incorporated the counties from the prewar Pomeranian Voivodeship and the Free City of Danzig , both merged during occupation into the Reichsgau Danzig-Westpreußen . From the Pomeranian Voivodeship, it incorporated the counties of Kartuzy , Kościerzyna , Maritime , Starogard , Tczew , and

112-550: The disestablishment of the voivodeship in 1975. The people in the office of the voivode, from 1944 to 1950 were: The people in the office of the chairperson of the Voivodeship National Council, from 1950 to 1973, were: Masurian District The Masurian District , also known as the District of East Prussia , and designated as the 4th District , was a district that acted as an provisional administrative division of Poland , during

126-551: The original border set one kilometer north of the town, was annexed to the Soviet Union . The Masurian District existed until 28 June 1946, when it was abolished and replaced with the Olsztyn Voivodeship . The head of the district was the attorney-in-fact Stanisław Piaskowski . Gda%C5%84sk Voivodeship (1945%E2%80%931975) The Gdańsk Voivodeship was a voivodeship (province) with capital in Gdańsk , that

140-582: The part of the Gdańsk County. On 1 October 1954 was established the Puck County , from the part of the Wejherowo County. In 1970 the voivodeship had an area of 11 036 km², and in 1974, it had a population of 1 564 000 people. The Gdańsk Voivodeship existed until 31 May 1975, when it was partitioned between then-established voivodeships of Elbląg , Gdańsk , and Słupsk The voivodeship

154-499: The parts of the territories of the Pomeranian Voivodeship , and the Masurian District , Poland. The voivodeship ceased to exist on 31 May 1975, when it was partitioned by then-established voivodeships of Elbląg , Gdańsk , and Słupsk . The Gdańsk Voivodeship was established on 7 April 1945. The decree to establish the voivodeship had been signed on 30 March 1945, the day that Soviet and Polish forces captured

SECTION 10

#1732776436920

168-486: Was divided into counties . Over the years, those were: From 1944 to 1950, the leader of the voivodeship was the voivode . In 1950, the office of the voivode, together with several others, had been disestablished. As such, from 1950, to 1973, the leader was the chairperson of the Voivodeship National Council . The office of the voivode was reestablished in 1973, however it remained vacant until

182-477: Was located in nearby city of Sopot , before it was transferred to Gdańsk, later that year. Until 28 June 1945, it was under the administration of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland , which then had been replaced by the Provisional Government of National Unity , and on the 19 February 1947, the provisional government was replaced by the Polish People's Republic . Upon dissolution of

196-405: Was located in the region of Pomerelia . It existed from 1945 to 1975. Until 28 June 1945, it remained under the administration of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland , which then was replaced by the Provisional Government of National Unity . On, 19 February 1947, the provisional government was replaced by the Polish People's Republic . It was established on 7 April 1945, from

#919080