Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship

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.

Drogoradz
Village
Drogoradz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Drogoradz
Coordinates: 53°37′48″N 14°28′5″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyPolice
GminaPolice
Population
250

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 timeline showing the history of the different administrations that this city has been included in.

Political-administrative membership[2]

Demography

  • The village has a population:[2]
    • 1939 – 505
    • 1972 – 350
    • 2006 – 250

Tourism
  • PTTK path (green footpath Trail of Ornithologists-Szlak Ornitologów) in an area of Drogoradz in Wkrzanska Forest.[3]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
  2. 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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