- Schlochau (district)
Landkreis Schlochau was a "Kreis", or district, of
Prussia from 1818-1945. Its capital was Schlochau (Człuchów). By1 January 1945 , the district included five cities: Baldenburg (Biały Bór), Hammerstein (Czarne), Landeck (Lędyczek), Preußisch Friedland (Debrzno) and Schlochau. The district also included 72 communities and a forest region.History
Kreis Schlochau was created as a district of
West Prussia on1 April ,1818 , as a result of administrative reforms in theKingdom of Prussia after theNapoleonic Wars . It was included within Regierungsbezirk Marienwerder and encompassed most of the rural regions around Schlochau, where the district president had his office.The district was part of the
Province of Prussia from 1829-1878, after which it became a part of West Prussia again.Following the dissolution of West Prussia after
World War I and theTreaty of Versailles , the Schlochau district became part of Regierungsbezirk Schneidemühl inGrenzmark Posen-West Prussia . The northeastern part of the district was transferred to theSecond Polish Republic . When Posen-West Prussia was dissolved on1 October 1938 , Kreis Schlochau was transferred to theProvince of Pomerania and administered within Regierungsbezirk Grenzmark Posen-Westpreußen. On1 January 1939 , the district was renamed from Kreis Schlochau to Landkreis Schlochau.The Schlochau district was conquered by the Soviet
Red Army in 1945 duringWorld War II . It was subsequently dissolved after being placed under Polish administration according to the post-warPotsdam Conference .External links
* [http://www.schlochau.de/cms/ Heimatkreis Schlochau] de icon
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