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The Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars
During a recent trip to Hong Kong, I visited the Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars, an area of Kowloon Park with statues of of characters from Hong Kong comics. Cloud was drawn by artist Ma Wing-shing as a character … Continue reading
Administrative Structure of the Lipno Powiat
The following parishes were part of the Lipno Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Bądkowo Kościelne, Bobrowniki, Chelmica Duża, Ciechocin, Czarne, Czernikowo, Dobzejewice, Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, Działyń, Grochowalsk, Karnkowo, Kikół, Ligowo, Lipno, Mazowsze, Mokowo, Nowogród, Osiek nad Wisłą, … Continue reading
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Administrative Structure of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland 1569-1795
The Crown of the Kingdom of Poland refers to the territories under the control of the King of Poland. The Union of Lublin, signed on 01 July 1569, joined the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland to the Grand Duchy … Continue reading
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Administrative Structure of the Rypin Powiat
The following parishes were part of the Rypin Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Chrostkowo, Dulsk, Gójsk, Łukomie, Michałki, Osiek, Płonne, Radomin, Radziki Duże, Rogowo, Ruze, Rypin, Sadłowo, Skrwilno, Strzygi, Sumin, Szczutowo, Świedziebnia, Trąbin-Wieś, and Żałe. The administrative … Continue reading
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Administrative Structure of Poland 1918-1939
On 11 November 1918, Poland emerged from over a century of occupation as an independent nation: the Second Polish Republic (sometimes referred to as interwar Poland). Continuing conflicts with its neighbors left the borders with neighboring countries unresolved until 1922. … Continue reading
Administrative Structure of the Sierpc Powiat
The following parishes were part of the Sierpc Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Biezuń, Borkowo Kościelne, Bożewo (formerly Borzewo), Chamsk, Goleszyn, Gozdowo, Grabowo, Gradzanowo Kościelne, Jeżewo, Koziebrody, Krajkowo, Kurowo, Lutocin, Mochowo, Osiek, Raciąż, Rościszewo, Sierpc, Unieck, Zawidz … Continue reading
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Administrative Structure of the Congress Kingdom of Poland 1845-1918
In 1845, for the “general good of the country”, the borders of six gubernias in the Congress Kingdom of Poland were changed. The Kalisz Gubernia and the Masovian Gubernia were combined to form the Warsaw Gubernia with its seat in … Continue reading
Administrative Structure of the Mława Powiat
The following parishes were part of the Mława Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Bogurzyn, Dąbrowa, Stare Dłutowo, Grzebsk, Janowiec, Kuczbork, Kuklin, Lipowiec Kościelny, Lubowidz, Łęg, Mława, Radzanów, Sarnowo, Stupsk, Strzegowo, Szreńsk, Szydłowo, Unierzyż, Wieczfnia Kościelna, Wojnówka, Wyszyny … Continue reading
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The Duchy of Warsaw 1807-1815
The War of the Fourth Coalition against Napoleon’s French Empire ended with the Treaties of Tilsit, the first signed on 07 July 1907 between the French Empire and Imperial Russia, and the second signed on 09 July 1807 between the … Continue reading
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Administrative Structure of the Płonśk Powiat
The following parishes were part of the Płonsk Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Baboszewo, Chociszewo, Cieksyn, Czerwińsk, Dziektarzewo, Gralewo, Grodziec, Gromadzyn, Gumino, Joniec, Kamienica, Kolonia Aleksandryjska, Kroczewo, Królewo, Krysk, Kucice, Naruszewo, Nowe Miasto, Płonśk, Pomiechówek, Pomiechowo, Radzikowo, … Continue reading
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