Białystok Voivodeship (Polish: Województwo białostockie) was an administrative unit of interwar Poland (1918–1939). The province's capital and its biggest city was Białystok with a population of over 91,000 people. Following the Nazi German and the Soviet invasion of Poland, the Voivodeship was occupied by both invading armies and divided according to Nazi-Soviet boundary treaty.
Inhabited mostly by Poles (in 1931 they made up 66.9% of the population), it also had significant Belarusian (16.3%) and Jewish (12.1%) minorities. Interestingly, in 1931, 2.8% claimed Russian as their native tongue. The population, according to the 1931 Polish census was 1 263 300.
According to Polish data from April 1939, the population of Białystok voivodship was divided as follows: 71,1% Poles, 13,5% Belarusians, 11,9% Jews, 2,2% Russians, 0,9% Lithuanians, 0,5% Germans.[1]
Historyedit
From 10 July 1930 to the end of February 1934, Marian Zyndram-Kościałkowski was the Voivode of Białystok. During this time, he streamlined administration, increased supervision of officials, and prioritised the development of sewers and streets in Bialystok. He also founded the Regional Committee for Unemployment, as well as had their share in the creation of the Agricultural Chamber of Białystok and ensuring the participation of entrepreneurs in the second Bialystok Fair Vilnius. He was also one of the founders of Jagiellonia Białystok Sports Club (of which he was honorary president of the club).[2]
According to the 1931 census, the most significant cities were:
Bialystok (pop. 91 100),
Grodno (pop. 49 700),
Suwalki (pop. 21 800),
Wolkowysk (pop. 15 100),
Augustow (pop. 12 100).
Railroads and industryedit
In the interwar period, Białystok Voivodeship was part of the so-called "Poland B". This meant that it was underdeveloped, with 23.1% of the population being illiterate. Railroad networks were scarce (total length 1 377 km., density – 4.2 per 100 km2), and forested areas covered 24.4% of Voivodeship's area. The city of Białystok (whose population reached 107 000 in 1939), was the Voivodeship's lone industrial centre. Agriculture was at a low level.
Voivodesedit
Stefan Badzynski, 19 November 1919 – 18 October 1920
Stefan Kołek, May 1920 – September 1920 (acting)
Stefan Popielawski, September 1920 – 12 July 1924 (till 3 November 1920 – acting)
Marian Rembowski, 12 August 1924 – 24 November 1927
^(in Polish) D. Boćkowski. Na zawsze razem. Białostocczyzna i Łomżyńskie w polityce radzieckiej w czasie II wojny światowej (IX 1939 – VIII 1944). Neriton, Instytut Historii PAN. 2005. pp. 116-117.
^ (in Polish). Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^Chojnowski, Andrzej; Wróbel, Piotr (1992). "Marian Zyndram-Kościałkowski, premier Rzeczypospolitej 13 X 1935 – 15 V 1936". Prezydenci i premierzy Drugiej Rzeczypospolitej (in Polish). Wrocław – Warszawa – Kraków: Zakład Narodowy imienia Ossolińskich. p. 349. ISBN978-83-04-03854-7.
Referencesedit
Maly rocznik statystyczny, Warszawa 1939 (Concise Statistical Year-Book of Poland, Warsaw 1939). (in Polish)
April 11, 2024
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Bialystok Voivodeship Polish Wojewodztwo bialostockie was an administrative unit of interwar Poland 1918 1939 The province s capital and its biggest city was Bialystok with a population of over 91 000 people Following the Nazi German and the Soviet invasion of Poland the Voivodeship was occupied by both invading armies and divided according to Nazi Soviet boundary treaty Bialystok VoivodeshipWojewodztwo bialostockieVoivodeship of Poland1919 1939Coat of armsLocation of the Bialystok Voivodeship red within the Second Polish Republic 1938 CapitalBialystokArea 192132 450 km2 12 530 sq mi 193926 036 km2 10 053 sq mi Population 19211 305 284 19311 263 300Government TypeVoivodeshipVoivode 1919 1920Stefan Badzynski 1937 1939Henryk OstaszewskiHistory Established14 August 1919 AnnexedSeptember 1939Political subdivisions13 counties powiaty 1919 38 10 counties 1938 1939 Preceded by Succeeded byBialystok Grodno District Belastok VoblastProvince of East PrussiaPolish Underground State Contents 1 Area and location 2 Population 3 History 4 Administrative divisions 4 1 1919 1938 4 2 1938 1939 5 Cities and towns 6 Railroads and industry 7 Voivodes 8 See also 9 Notes 10 ReferencesArea and location editIn interwar Poland 1918 1939 Bialystok Voivodeship was located in the country s mid northern part It bordered Germany East Prussia to the north west Lithuania to the north east Wilno Voivodeship and Nowogrodek Voivodeship to the east Polesie Voivodeship and Lublin Voivodeship to the south and Warsaw Voivodeship to the west Its area was 26 036 km2 The landscape was flat with the mighty Bialowieza Forest located right in the middle Population editInhabited mostly by Poles in 1931 they made up 66 9 of the population it also had significant Belarusian 16 3 and Jewish 12 1 minorities Interestingly in 1931 2 8 claimed Russian as their native tongue The population according to the 1931 Polish census was 1 263 300 According to Polish data from April 1939 the population of Bialystok voivodship was divided as follows 71 1 Poles 13 5 Belarusians 11 9 Jews 2 2 Russians 0 9 Lithuanians 0 5 Germans 1 History editFrom 10 July 1930 to the end of February 1934 Marian Zyndram Koscialkowski was the Voivode of Bialystok During this time he streamlined administration increased supervision of officials and prioritised the development of sewers and streets in Bialystok He also founded the Regional Committee for Unemployment as well as had their share in the creation of the Agricultural Chamber of Bialystok and ensuring the participation of entrepreneurs in the second Bialystok Fair Vilnius He was also one of the founders of Jagiellonia Bialystok Sports Club of which he was honorary president of the club 2 In November 1930 Marian Zyndram Koscialkowski once again became a member of parliament he was 17th on the list of the Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government BBWR 3 In 1932 Zyndram Koscialkowski remained at the disposal of the head of the department and the Ministry of Defense Corps Administrative divisions edit1919 1938 edit Augustow County Bialystok Bialystok County Bielsk County Grodno County Lomza County Ostroleka County Ostrow Mazowiecka County Sokolka County Suwalki County Szczuczyn County Wolkowysk County Wysokie Mazowieckie County Bialowieza County 4 February 1921 to 31 July 1922 1938 1939 edit After 1 April 1938 the Voivodeship consisted of ten counties Main article Territorial changes of Polish Voivodeships on 1 April 1938 Augustow County area 2 035 km2 pop 74 800 Bialystok area 39 km2 pop 91 100 Bialystok County area 3 079 km2 pop 140 100 Bielsk County area 4 989 km2 pop 204 500 Grodno County area 4 459 km2 pop 213 100 Sokolka County area 2 333 km2 pop 103 100 Suwalki County area 2 246 km2 pop 110 100 Szczuczyn County area 1 451 km2 pop 68 200 Wolkowysk County area 3 938 km2 pop 171 300 Wysokie Mazowieckie County area 1 467 km2 pop 87 000 nbsp Administrative division of Bialystok Voivodeship 1938 Cities and towns edit nbsp Counties of the Bialystok Voivodeship from 1919 to 1921 and 1922 1939 The Voivodeship consisted of thirteen counties powiaty According to the 1931 census the most significant cities were Bialystok pop 91 100 Grodno pop 49 700 Suwalki pop 21 800 Wolkowysk pop 15 100 Augustow pop 12 100 Railroads and industry editIn the interwar period Bialystok Voivodeship was part of the so called Poland B This meant that it was underdeveloped with 23 1 of the population being illiterate Railroad networks were scarce total length 1 377 km density 4 2 per 100 km2 and forested areas covered 24 4 of Voivodeship s area The city of Bialystok whose population reached 107 000 in 1939 was the Voivodeship s lone industrial centre Agriculture was at a low level Voivodes editStefan Badzynski 19 November 1919 18 October 1920 Stefan Kolek May 1920 September 1920 acting Stefan Popielawski September 1920 12 July 1924 till 3 November 1920 acting Marian Rembowski 12 August 1924 24 November 1927 Karol Kirst 24 November 1927 10 July 1930 Marian Zyndram Koscialkowski 10 July 1930 8 March 1934 Stanislaw Michalowski 8 March 1934 29 September 1934 acting Stefan Paslawski 29 September 1934 14 July 1936 Stefan Kirtiklis 17 July 1936 9 September 1937 Henryk Ostaszewski 9 November 1937 10 September 1939 till 22 December 1937 acting See also editBialystok Voivodeship 1945 1975 Bialystok Voivodeship 1975 1998 Podlaskie Voivodeship 1999 present Notes edit in Polish D Bockowski Na zawsze razem Bialostocczyzna i Lomzynskie w polityce radzieckiej w czasie II wojny swiatowej IX 1939 VIII 1944 Neriton Instytut Historii PAN 2005 pp 116 117 Jak to z wladzami bywalo in Polish Archived from the original on 25 May 2015 Retrieved 11 November 2012 Chojnowski Andrzej Wrobel Piotr 1992 Marian Zyndram Koscialkowski premier Rzeczypospolitej 13 X 1935 15 V 1936 Prezydenci i premierzy Drugiej Rzeczypospolitej in Polish Wroclaw Warszawa Krakow Zaklad Narodowy imienia Ossolinskich p 349 ISBN 978 83 04 03854 7 References editMaly rocznik statystyczny Warszawa 1939 Concise Statistical Year Book of Poland Warsaw 1939 in Polish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bialystok Voivodeship 1919 1939 amp oldid 1181379746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
