Kreis Witkowo Explained

Kreis Witkowo was a district in Regierungsbezirk Bromberg, in the Prussian province of Posen, from 1887 to 1919.

Demographics

According to the Prussian census of 1905, the district had a population of 27,784, of which 84% were Poles and 16% were Germans.[1] The majority of German residents left the district after 1918.

Court system

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

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Belzyt, Leszek. Sprachliche Minderheiten im preussischen Staat: 1815 - 1914 ; die preußische Sprachenstatistik in Bearbeitung und Kommentar. 1998. Herder-Inst.. 978-3-87969-267-5. Marburg.