Tag Archives: Administrative Structure

The following parishes were part of the Kolno Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Borkowo, Burzyn, Dobryjałowo, Jedwabne, Kolno, Kuzie, Leman, Lipniki, Łyse, Mały Płock, Poryte, Przytuły, Romany, Stawiski, Turośl, and Zbójna. The administrative structure of the parishes … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Szczuczyn Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Białaszewo, Grabowo, Grajewo, Lachowo, Niedźwiadna, Radziłów, Rajgród, Rydzewo (currently in Łomża Powiat), Rydzewo (currently in Grajewo Powiat), Słucz, Szczuczyn, Wąsosz. The administrative structure of … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Płock Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Biała (Stara Biała), Bielsk, Blichowo, Bodzanów, Bonisław, Brwilno, Bulkowo, Chylino (Chylin), Ciachcin, Daniszewo, Drobin, Góra (Nowa Góra), Imielnica, Kobylniki, Łęg (Łęg Kościelny), Łętowo, Łubki … Continue reading →

The following parishes were part of the Łomża Powiat at the beginning of the 20th Century: Drozdowo, Kolaki Kościelne, Łomża, Stary Lubotyń, Miastkowo, Nowogród, Piątnica Poduchowna, Puchały, Rutki-Kossaki, Śniadowo, Szczepankowo, Wizna, Zambrów, and Zawady. The administrative structure of the parishes … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 Kocielny, … Continue reading →

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 →