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Sławno

November 26, 2023

For other places with the same name, see Sławno (disambiguation).

Sławno [ˈswavnɔ] (Kashubian: Słôwno, German: Schlawe) is a town on the Wieprza river in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland, with 12,511 inhabitants (2019). It is the administrative seat of Gmina Sławno, though not part of it. The town is also the capital of Sławno County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Sławno
Medieval brick gate (Brama Koszalińska)
Coat of arms
Sławno
Sławno
Coordinates: 54°22′N 16°41′E / 54.367°N 16.683°E / 54.367; 16.683
Country Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
CountySławno
GminaSławno (urban gmina)
Government
 • MayorKrzysztof Frankenstein
Area
 • Total15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total12,511
 • Density771.4/km2 (1,998/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
76–100
Car platesZSL
Websitehttp://slawno.pl

Sławno is a railway junction on the major Gdańsk–Szczecin line, with access to secondary importance connections to Darłowo and Korzybie. It is also a stop on the European route E28 running parallel to the south coast of the Baltic Sea between the cities of Koszalin and Słupsk.

History edit

 
Sławno about 1618

The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under Mieszko I around 967.[2] Since the mid-12th century the Land of Słupsk-Sławno was under the rule of Duke Ratibor I of Pomerania and his descendants, a cadet branch of the Griffin dynasty. From 1190 to 1238 it was the capital of a small eponymous duchy.[3][4] When the line became extinct about 1227, their estates were the matter of an inheritance conflict between the Griffin Duke Barnim I the Good and Swietopelk II from the Samborid dynasty, who ruled over the adjacent territories of Pomerelia (Gdańsk Pomerania) in the east. Both duchies had previously separated from Poland as a result of the 12th-century fragmentation of Poland (Pomerania in the 12th century, and Pomerelia in the 13th century).

 
Koszalińska Street, postcard from 1912

Swietopelk II prevailed, his son Mestwin II, duke in Pomerelia from 1266, however again had to deal with claims raised by the Pomeranian Griffins and also by his brother Wratislaw II. To secure his rule, Mestwin accepted the suzerainty of the Ascanian margraves of Brandenburg by the 1269 Treaty of Arnswalde, but later on, in 1282, Mestwin and Polish Duke Przemysł II signed the Treaty of Kępno, which transferred the suzerainty over Gdańsk Pomerania including Sławno to Przemysł II. Upon Mestwin's death in 1294, the Samborides became extinct and Sławno was reintegrated with Poland. In 1308 Brandenburg invaded the region and Waldemar of Ascania finally separated Sławno from Pomerelia, which he sold to the Teutonic Order by the 1309 Treaty of Soldin. He nevertheless lost the town to the Griffin duke Wartislaw IV of Pomerania in 1317, whereafter Sławno remained a part of the Griffin-ruled Pomeranian duchies until 1637.

Duke Wartislaw IV enfeoffed Peter von Neuenburg of the Swienca noble family with Sławno, who granted the settlement town rights in 1317. The Gothic St Mary's Church was consecrated about 1360. Between 1368 and 1478 Sławno was under the rule of dukes of Słupsk, vassals of the Kingdom of Poland. Later on it was part of the Duchy of Pomerania, until its partition in the 17th century between Sweden and Brandenburg-Prussia. Devastated throughout the Thirty Years' War, the town was allotted to the Brandenburg Province of Pomerania by the 1653 Treaty of Stettin.

During World War II, the Polish resistance was active, and Polish underground press was distributed in the town.[5] Sławno suffered heavy destruction during the war. With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, its German population was expelled in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and it was handed over back to Poland.

From 1975 to 1998, it was administratively located in the Słupsk Voivodeship.

 
Church of the Assumption of Mary
 
Słupsk Gate
 
Town Hall
 
Post office

Population edit

  • 1791: 1,682 inhabitants
  • 1852: 4,382 inhabitants
  • 1875: 5,141 inhabitants
  • 1910: 6,620 inhabitants
  • 1939: 9,746 inhabitants
  • 1947: 4,800 inhabitants (estimated)
  • 1960: 8,600 inhabitants
  • 1970: 10,800 inhabitants
  • 1975: 11,500 inhabitants
  • 1980: 12,700 inhabitants
  • 2002: 15,000 inhabitants
  • 2019: 12,511 inhabitants

Notable people edit

Twin towns – sister cities edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Sławno is twinned with:[6]

Sławno is also a partner city with:

References edit

  1. ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. ^ Labuda, Gerard (1993). "Chrystianizacja Pomorza (X–XIII stulecie)". Studia Gdańskie (in Polish). Vol. IX. Gdańsk-Oliwa. p. 47.
  3. ^ Erich Hoffmann, Die Bedeutung der Schlacht von Bornhöved für die deutsche und skandinavische Geschichte, in: Zeitschrift des Vereins für Lübeckische Geschichte und Altertumskunde, vol. 57. 1977. p. 9-37, here p. 15.
  4. ^ Christiansen, Eric (1997). The Northern Crusades (2nd ed.). Penguin Books. pp. 105–108. ISBN 0-14-026653-4.
  5. ^ Chrzanowski, Bogdan (2022). Polskie Państwo Podziemne na Pomorzu w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Gdańsk: IPN. p. 57. ISBN 978-83-8229-411-8.
  6. ^ "Miasta partnerskie". slawno.pl (in Polish). Sławno. Retrieved 2020-03-04.

External links edit

  • Official website
 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sławno.

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For other places with the same name see Slawno disambiguation Slawno ˈswavnɔ Kashubian Slowno German Schlawe is a town on the Wieprza river in Middle Pomerania region north western Poland with 12 511 inhabitants 2019 It is the administrative seat of Gmina Slawno though not part of it The town is also the capital of Slawno County in West Pomeranian Voivodeship SlawnoMedieval brick gate Brama Koszalinska Coat of armsSlawnoShow map of West Pomeranian VoivodeshipSlawnoShow map of PolandCoordinates 54 22 N 16 41 E 54 367 N 16 683 E 54 367 16 683Country PolandVoivodeship West PomeranianCountySlawnoGminaSlawno urban gmina Government MayorKrzysztof FrankensteinArea Total15 83 km2 6 11 sq mi Population 2019 06 30 1 Total12 511 Density771 4 km2 1 998 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code76 100Car platesZSLWebsitehttp slawno plSlawno is a railway junction on the major Gdansk Szczecin line with access to secondary importance connections to Darlowo and Korzybie It is also a stop on the European route E28 running parallel to the south coast of the Baltic Sea between the cities of Koszalin and Slupsk Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Notable people 4 Twin towns sister cities 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Slawno about 1618The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under Mieszko I around 967 2 Since the mid 12th century the Land of Slupsk Slawno was under the rule of Duke Ratibor I of Pomerania and his descendants a cadet branch of the Griffin dynasty From 1190 to 1238 it was the capital of a small eponymous duchy 3 4 When the line became extinct about 1227 their estates were the matter of an inheritance conflict between the Griffin Duke Barnim I the Good and Swietopelk II from the Samborid dynasty who ruled over the adjacent territories of Pomerelia Gdansk Pomerania in the east Both duchies had previously separated from Poland as a result of the 12th century fragmentation of Poland Pomerania in the 12th century and Pomerelia in the 13th century nbsp Koszalinska Street postcard from 1912Swietopelk II prevailed his son Mestwin II duke in Pomerelia from 1266 however again had to deal with claims raised by the Pomeranian Griffins and also by his brother Wratislaw II To secure his rule Mestwin accepted the suzerainty of the Ascanian margraves of Brandenburg by the 1269 Treaty of Arnswalde but later on in 1282 Mestwin and Polish Duke Przemysl II signed the Treaty of Kepno which transferred the suzerainty over Gdansk Pomerania including Slawno to Przemysl II Upon Mestwin s death in 1294 the Samborides became extinct and Slawno was reintegrated with Poland In 1308 Brandenburg invaded the region and Waldemar of Ascania finally separated Slawno from Pomerelia which he sold to the Teutonic Order by the 1309 Treaty of Soldin He nevertheless lost the town to the Griffin duke Wartislaw IV of Pomerania in 1317 whereafter Slawno remained a part of the Griffin ruled Pomeranian duchies until 1637 Duke Wartislaw IV enfeoffed Peter von Neuenburg of the Swienca noble family with Slawno who granted the settlement town rights in 1317 The Gothic St Mary s Church was consecrated about 1360 Between 1368 and 1478 Slawno was under the rule of dukes of Slupsk vassals of the Kingdom of Poland Later on it was part of the Duchy of Pomerania until its partition in the 17th century between Sweden and Brandenburg Prussia Devastated throughout the Thirty Years War the town was allotted to the Brandenburg Province of Pomerania by the 1653 Treaty of Stettin During World War II the Polish resistance was active and Polish underground press was distributed in the town 5 Slawno suffered heavy destruction during the war With the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 its German population was expelled in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and it was handed over back to Poland From 1975 to 1998 it was administratively located in the Slupsk Voivodeship nbsp Church of the Assumption of Mary nbsp Slupsk Gate nbsp Town Hall nbsp Post officePopulation edit1791 1 682 inhabitants 1852 4 382 inhabitants 1875 5 141 inhabitants 1910 6 620 inhabitants 1939 9 746 inhabitants 1947 4 800 inhabitants estimated 1960 8 600 inhabitants 1970 10 800 inhabitants 1975 11 500 inhabitants 1980 12 700 inhabitants 2002 15 000 inhabitants 2019 12 511 inhabitantsNotable people editFranz Mehring 1846 1919 German journalist Communist and a Revolutionary Socialist Hans Martin Majewski 1911 1997 German composer of film scores Erica Wallach 1923 1994 American German political activist and teacher Arwed Imiela 1929 1982 German serial killer Otto Mellies 1931 2020 German actor Wolfgang Weber born 1944 German footballer Marcin Wasilewski born 1975 Polish pianist and composer Agnieszka Wlodarczyk born 1980 Polish actress and singerTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland Slawno is twinned with 6 nbsp Cles Italy nbsp Ribnitz Damgarten Germany nbsp Rinteln Germany nbsp Zabkowice Slaskie Poland Slawno is also a partner city with nbsp Trento ItalyReferences edit Population Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019 As of 30th June stat gov pl Statistics Poland 2019 10 15 Retrieved 2020 02 14 Labuda Gerard 1993 Chrystianizacja Pomorza X XIII stulecie Studia Gdanskie in Polish Vol IX Gdansk Oliwa p 47 Erich Hoffmann Die Bedeutung der Schlacht von Bornhoved fur die deutsche und skandinavische Geschichte in Zeitschrift des Vereins fur Lubeckische Geschichte und Altertumskunde vol 57 1977 p 9 37 here p 15 Christiansen Eric 1997 The Northern Crusades 2nd ed Penguin Books pp 105 108 ISBN 0 14 026653 4 Chrzanowski Bogdan 2022 Polskie Panstwo Podziemne na Pomorzu w latach 1939 1945 in Polish Gdansk IPN p 57 ISBN 978 83 8229 411 8 Miasta partnerskie slawno pl in Polish Slawno Retrieved 2020 03 04 External links editOfficial website nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Slawno Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Slawno amp oldid 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