Węgierskie, Greater Poland Voivodeship Explained

See also: Węgierskie, Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Węgierskie
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Greater Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Poznań
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Kostrzyn
Coordinates:52.3167°N 32°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Elevation M:100
Population Total:210

Węgierskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kostrzyn, within Poznań County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9km (06miles) south of Kostrzyn and 250NaN0 east of the regional capital Poznań.

History

Village Węgierskie (spelled as Wengierskie, Vegierskie, Wangerske, Vagerske) was started by prisoners of war from Hungary. Mentioned in sources from year of 1371. Initially belonged to Węgierski family – they inherited the estate in the beginning of the 17th century, Malczewski family (18th century) and Bronikowska (1843). Later estate in German hands. In 1890 taken by Credit Bank in Szczecin. Later taken over by Ziołecki family. In second part of the 19th century initially storied manor was built. Expanded in the beginning of the 20th century and alluded to neo-renaissance style.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.