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19-520: The voivodeship was established on January 1, 1999, out of the former voivodeships of Gdańsk , Elbląg and Słupsk , pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1997. It is bordered by West Pomeranian Voivodeship to the west, Greater Poland and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeships to the south, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship to the east, and the Baltic Sea to the north. It also shares

38-547: A short land border with Russia ( Kaliningrad Oblast ), on the Vistula Spit . The bulk of the voivodeship is located in the historic region of Pomerania , with the territories on the eastern bank of the Vistula being part of Powiśle . The Pomeranian part of the region comprises most of Pomerelia (the easternmost part of Pomerania) with its subregions of Kashubia and Kociewie , whereas the western part, around Słupsk ,

57-492: Is part of Farther Pomerania . The province is one of rich cultural heritage. The Tricity urban area, consisting of Gdańsk , Gdynia and Sopot , is one of the main cultural, commercial and educational centres of Poland. Gdańsk and Gdynia are two of the major Polish seaports, the first erected by Mieszko I of Poland in the Middle Ages, the latter built in the interwar period . Amongst the most recognisable landmarks of

76-628: The Malbork Castle . The voivodeship also includes the narrow Hel Peninsula and the Polish half of the Vistula Spit. Other tourist destinations include Wejherowo , Sopot , Jurata , Łeba , Władysławowo , Puck , Krynica Morska , Ustka , Jastarnia , Kuźnica , Bytów and many fishing ports, lighthouses, and marinas. The name Pomerania derives from the Slavic po more , meaning "by

95-634: The Polish People's Republic was replaced by the Third Republic of Poland . In 1997, the voivodeship had a population of 1 464 800 people, and had an area of 7 394 km . It existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Pomeranian Voivodeship . In 1997, the voivodeship was divided into 63 gminas ( municipalities ), including 16 urban municipalities, 5 urban-rural municipalities, and 42 rural municipalities. It had 21 cities and towns. From 1990 to 1998, it

114-611: The city of Gdańsk , in the Pomeranian Voivodeship , Poland . The station opened in 1870 and is located on the Gdańsk–Stargard railway , the parallel Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway and Gdańsk Wrzeszcz–Gdańsk Osowa railway . The station is located in the Wrzeszcz quarter of the city. The train services are operated by PKP , Przewozy Regionalne and SKM Tricity . Koleje Mazowieckie trains operate here during

133-666: The fiercest football rivalry in northern Poland. Since the establishment of the province, several major international sports competitions were co-hosted by the province, including the EuroBasket 2009 , UEFA Euro 2012 , 2013 Men's European Volleyball Championship , 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship , 2016 European Men's Handball Championship , 2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship , 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup , 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship , 2023 World Men's Handball Championship . Gda%C5%84sk Voivodeship (1975%E2%80%931998) The Gdańsk Voivodeship

152-540: The province was 29.2 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 5.9% of Polish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 20,800 euros or 69% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 74% of the EU average. The A1 , S6 and S7 highways pass through the province. The three busiest railway stations of northern Poland, and three of ten busiest railway stations of Poland overall, are located in

171-488: The railway embankment a control room Gantry was built, the only one of its kind in northern Poland. Architects incorporated into it in the eclectic style of the district. In May 2015, in the face of intention to demolish this unique object by PKP (in all of Poland there are only five such signal boxes, all others are located in the Upper Silesia), it was added to the register of monuments. The current station building

190-849: The region are the historic city centre of Gdańsk filled with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, the Museum of the National Anthem in Będomin , located at the birthplace of Józef Wybicki , poet and politician, author of the national anthem of Poland , the largest medieval churches of Poland (the St. Mary's Church in Gdańsk and the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Pelplin ) and

209-494: The regional commuter SKM stop and the other for long-distance services and the Pomorska Kolej Metropolitalna services. The platforms are accessible through two underpasses which connect all six platforms. The ticket offices are open all day long. The station used to be known as Danzig Langfuhr during Prussian/German rule and Free City of Danzig eras. In the early twentieth century (circa 1913) on

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228-436: The sea" or "on the sea". The voivodeship contains 7 cities and 35 towns. These are listed below in descending order of population (official 2019 figures). Towns: Pomeranian Voivodeship is divided into 20 counties ( powiats ): 4 city counties, and 16 land counties. These are further divided into 123 gminas (communes). The counties are listed below in order of decreasing population. The Gross domestic product (GDP) of

247-518: The summer. The station was built and opened in 1870 as part of a new railway line from Szczecin to Gdańsk. This was the third established railway line in Gdańsk (the line Gdańsk-Tczew and the railway line No. 249 to the Port). On 2 January 1952, the SKM Trójmiasto suburban railway was opened, parallel to the existing line. The station features three island platforms, of which one functions as

266-543: The voivodeship. Those are Gdynia Główna , Gdańsk Główny and Gdańsk Wrzeszcz . Protected areas in Pomeranian Voivodeship include two National Parks and nine Landscape Parks . These are listed below. Football , basketball , motorcycle speedway and volleyball enjoy the largest following in the voivodeship. The Arka Gdynia and Lechia Gdańsk football clubs contest the Tricity Derby ,

285-513: Was a voivodeship ( province ) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Gdańsk , and it was centered on the region of Pomerelia . It was established on 1 June 1975, from the parts of the voivodeships of Gdańsk , and Bydgoszcz , and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Pomeranian Voivodeship . The Gdańsk Voivodeship

304-403: Was additionally divided into eight district offices , each comprising several municipalities. The leader of the administrative division was the voivode . Those were: 54°21′29″N 18°39′19″E  /  54.357965°N 18.655306°E  / 54.357965; 18.655306 Gda%C5%84sk Wrzeszcz railway station Gdańsk Wrzeszcz railway station is a railway station serving

323-484: Was built and existing ones were modernized. Accessibility of the station was improved by adding slip-resistant surfaces and aids for the visually impaired. Existing underground passage was also renovated. Since October 2016, the station offers direct access to Galeria Metropolia shopping centre; the station is also within walking distance of Galeria Bałtycka  [ pl ] shopping centre, opened in 2007. The old red brick station building can still be seen near

342-559: Was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the administrative reform , and was one of the voivodeships (provinces) of the Polish People's Republic . It was formed from the part of the territory of the Gdańsk Voivodeship , and a one gmina ( municipality ) of the Chojnice County , Bydgoszcz Voivodeship . Its capital was located in the city of Gdańsk . In 1975, it had a population of 1 249 300 people. On 9 December 1989,

361-402: Was opened on 30 November 2023. It replaced the old building commissioned on 8 March 1969. Present building features five teller windows, a waiting room, and a glass wall with a view on the adjacent bus terminal. Along with new building a biking garage was built, however, as of December 2023 it has not been opened yet. The station was previously renovated between 2014 and 2015. One new platform

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