Warszewo, Szczecin

Coordinates: 53°28′27″N 14°32′14″E / 53.47417°N 14.53722°E / 53.47417; 14.53722
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Warszewo
Municipal neighbourhood
Garden House estate in Warszewo
Garden House estate in Warszewo
Location of Warszewo within Szczecin
Location of Warszewo within Szczecin
Coordinates: 53°28′27″N 14°32′14″E / 53.47417°N 14.53722°E / 53.47417; 14.53722
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
County/CitySzczecin
Area
 • Total7,373 km2 (2,847 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total11,432
 • Density1.6/km2 (4.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 91
Car platesZS

Warszewo (until 1945 German: Warsaw) – a part of the city and administrative district of Szczecin, part of the city located in the Północ (English: North) region. Warszewo is located in the Warszawo Hills. Administratively, Warszawo also includes neighboring settlements: in the south - Stoki and Odolany and in the north - Podbórz (German: Seidel's Ruh). In the northern part of Warsaw there is - Ueckermünde Heath (German: Ueckermünder Heide)

According to data from 2021, 11,432 people were registered in the estate for permanent residence.[1]

History[edit]

The town was probably founded in the 13th century.

1200-1400[edit]

Warszewo appears for the first time in a document from April 18, 1261, where Prince Barnim I, with the consent of the bishop Hermann von Gleichen, and the collegium of 12 canons in Szczecin, consecrated a church in Warszewo. In 1271, Prince Barnim I donated Warszewo and 48 voloks (approx. 861 ha) to the Cistercian monastery in Szczecin, later 4 voloks (approx. 71 ha) of land purchased from the knight Tomasz were donated to the monastery in 1278. Already during the times of Barnim I, Warszewo became the property of the monastery. In 1280, the Cistercian prior Wolterus granted Wessel, a burgher from Szczecin, 10 voloks (approx. 179ha) of land in Warszewo.

Until 1289, patronage of the church in Warszewo the collegiate church of the Najświętszej Marii Panny in Szczecin administered it to the Cistercian nuns from Szczecin.

In 1362, Henryk Brakel gave the Cistercian nuns 6 lans (approx. 107 ha) of land. In 1400, Swantibor III and Bogislaw VII approved the purchase of 8 voloks (approx. 143 ha) of land by the monastery from the von Buck family.

In 1529, Hans Bredow became the guardian of the Warszewo church. At that time, mainly barley was grown in Warszewo, and later potatoes. Cattle and pigs were bred.

1700-1900[edit]

Due to the very efficient water sources in Warszewo, the king decided to build a waterworks. It was supervised by the Swiss Abraham Dubendorff. The pipeline was put into operation on August 15, 1732. It operated until 1813 when it was destroyed during the siege of Szczecin. In 1779, there were 15 full-scale farms and 2 livestock farms in the village. 5 craftsmen, 2 shepherds, an innkeeper and a teacher.

In the years 1824-1826, became the abolition of serfdom . This resulted in the purchase of a large number of farmsteads by the innkeeper and miller. In 1862, there were 59 residential houses and 58 other buildings in Warszewo. In the second half of the 19th century. Brickworks were built in Warszewo (on today's Podbórzańska Street). The machines used there were designed by Max Ritterbant, an engineer from Szczecin. A few years later, another 5 brickworks were built.

The cemetery at today's Wapienne Street was established in 1870. In 1887, the cemetery was visited by William I. For this reason, his monument was built there, but it was destroyed in 1945 after the Soviet troops entered Szczecin.

1910-1945[edit]

In 1911, a pastor's house and a chapel were built at today's 125 Rostocka Street. In the same period, small settlements were built, such as Podbórz (German: Seidel's Ruh), Goślice (German: Vogelsang), Bukowo (German:Alt Buchholz) and Sienno (German: Heuershof)

In 1934, the director of the Szczecin School of Artistic Crafts, Kurt Schwerdtfeger, designed an elephant sculpture. This sculpture still stands in Warszewo and is one of the attractions of this district. In the 1920s and 1930s, Odolany and the area of today's Dzierżonia and Perlista Streets were incorporated into Warszewo.

During World War II,, Warszewo was not affected by hostilities, but after July 1944, bombs fell on the districts, which destroyed several buildings and caused serious injuries.

On September 19, 1945, Warszewo was occupied and annexed to Polish Szczecin.

1950s - Present[edit]

The estate has been expanded since the late 1990s. The local radio station - Radio Plama had its headquarters in the estate.

Population[edit]

Population of the Warszewo estate since 2008
Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Population 6197 6595 6979 7409 8042 8584 9044 9421 9857 10288 10616 10938 11282 11432

Source: Portal of the spatial information system of the city of Szczecin[2]

Residents Self-government[edit]

The Warszewo Housing Estate Council has 15 members.[3] 249 voters took part in the elections to estate councils on May 20, 2007, which constituted a turnout of 5.75%.[4] 319 voters took part in the elections to the estate council on April 13, 2003, which constituted a turnout of 10.22%.[5]

The local government of the Warszewo estate was established in 1990.[6]

Communication[edit]

Access roads[edit]

Public transport[edit]

  • 57 from the Warszewo loop through Rostocka Street to the Kołłątaja loop in Szczecin (Niebuszewo-Bolinko),
  • 68 from the Przepiórki loop through Królewskiego Street to Rodła Square in Szczecin (Center),
  • 87 from the Podbórz loop through Duńska Street to the Dworzec Owocowa loop
  • 99 from the Kołłątaja loop through Duńska Street to the Golęcin Depot,
  • 522 (night) from the Warszewo loop through Rostocka Street to the Załom-Szczecin (Prawobrzeże),
  • 530 (night) from the Podbórz loop through Duńska Street to Rodła Square.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Portal Systemu Informacji Przestrzennej Miasta Szczecin". geoportal.szczecin.pl. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  2. ^ "Portal Systemu Informacji Przestrzennej Miasta Szczecin". geoportal.szczecin.pl. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  3. ^ "Członkowie Rad Osiedli – Kadencja 2007-2011" (PDF). Urząd Miasta Szczecin (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  4. ^ "Wybory Rad Osiedlowych 20 maja 2007" (PDF). Urząd Miasta Szczecin (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  5. ^ "Wybory do Rad Osiedli 13 kwietnia 2003 r. w statystyce". Urząd Miasta Szczecin (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-05-07.
  6. ^ "Uchwała Nr VIII/53/90 Rady Miejskiej w Szczecinie z dnia 28 listopada 1990 r. w sprawie utworzenia w mieście Szczecinie dzielnic i osiedli" (PDF). bip.um.szczecin.pl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-14. (Uchwała VIII/53/90 Rady Miejskiej w Szczecinie z dnia 28 listopada 1990 r. Załącznik nr 1).