Kreis Adelnau Explained

Kreis Adelnau (Polish: Powiat [[Odolanów|odolanowski]]) was a county in the southern administrative district of Posen, in the Prussian province of Posen.

Military command

Kreis Adelnau was part of the military command (German: Bezirkskommando) in Posen at Ostrowo.

Court system

The main court (German: Landgericht) was in Ostrowo, with lower courts (German: Amtsgericht) in Aldenau and Ostrowo.

Civil registry offices

In 1905, these civil registry offices (German: Standesamt) served the following towns in Kreis Adelnau:

• Adelnau
• Klein Topola
• Raschkow
• Danischen
• Ludwikow
• Sulmierzyce

Police districts

In 1905, these police districts (German: Polizeidistrikt) served towns in Kreis Adelnau:

• • • Adelnau Adelnau West Schwarzwald
    • Adelnau Ost Raschkow Sulmierzyce

Catholic churches

In 1905, these Catholic parish churches served towns in Kreis Adelnau:

• • • • • • • • • • • Adelnau Kotlow Ostrowo Raschkow Skrzebow Szczury Hanswalde Lewkow Pogrzybow Schildberg Sulmierzyce

Protestant churches

In 1905, Protestant parish churches served towns in Kreis Adelnau:

• • • Adelnau Krotoschin Ostrowo
  • Raschkow Schwarzwald

References

• http://www.geschichte-on-demand.de/pos_adelnau.html
• Gemeindeverzeichnis des Kreises Adelnau 1910