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The '''Free City of Gdansk''' was a semi-independent state established by [[Napoleon]] during the [[Napoleonic Wars]] in years [[1807]]-[[1813]]/[[1815]]. It consisted of the city of ([[Gdansk]]) with all its rural possessions in the mouth of [[Vistula river]] and the [[Hel peninsula]]. |
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After the [[Congress of Vienna]] (1815), Danzig was annexed by the [[Kingdom of Prussia]] and made the capital of a district and the province of [[West Prussia]]. The traditional autonomy of the city was significantly reduced. |
After the [[Congress of Vienna]] (1815), Danzig was annexed by the [[Kingdom of Prussia]] and made the capital of a district and the province of [[West Prussia]]. The traditional autonomy of the city was significantly reduced. |
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The '''Free City of Gdansk''' (German: ''Freie Stadt Danzig''; Polish: ''Wolne Miasto Gdańsk'') was a separate state established in [[1919]], a territory that included the city of Gdansk plus the surrounding territory, which was previously (from [[1815]]) a part of [[Prussia]] (itself since [[1871]] a part of the [[German Empire]]). With the [[Treaty of Versailles]] it was separated from Germany, created as a separate state under protection of the [[League of Nations]] with special rights reserved to [[Poland]]. The Free City was represented abroad by [[Poland]] and were in [[customs union]] with Poland. The railway line that connected the Free City with Poland was administered by Poland. The separated military post within city's harbor [[Westerplatte]], formerly city beach, was given to [[Poland]]. There were also two post-offices, one municipal and second a Polish one. |
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The Free City of Gdansk had an ethnic German majority of some 90% and Polish minority of some 10%, although both ethnic groups had a strong native consciousness of being primarily citizens of Gdansk. Following the Nazi election victiory in 1933, Polish and Jewish minorities were suppressed. |
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The Free City were annexed by Germany on Sep 2, 1939, the day after German invasion of Poland, and were made into the province of [[Reichsgau Danzig-Westpreussen]]. The city was captured by the Soviet and Polish forces on [[30 March]] [[1945]]. At the [[Potsdam Conference]] ([[1945]]) the territory of the Free City was awarded to [[Poland]]. |
The Free City were annexed by Germany on Sep 2, 1939, the day after German invasion of Poland, and were made into the province of [[Reichsgau Danzig-Westpreussen]]. The city was captured by the Soviet and Polish forces on [[30 March]] [[1945]]. At the [[Potsdam Conference]] ([[1945]]) the territory of the Free City was awarded to [[Poland]]. |
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Revision as of 01:02, 30 March 2004
The Free City of Gdansk was a semi-independent state established by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars in years 1807-1813/1815. It consisted of the city of (Gdansk) with all its rural possessions in the mouth of Vistula river and the Hel peninsula.
After the Congress of Vienna (1815), Danzig was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia and made the capital of a district and the province of West Prussia. The traditional autonomy of the city was significantly reduced.
The Free City of Gdansk (German: Freie Stadt Danzig; Polish: Wolne Miasto Gdańsk) was a separate state established in 1919, a territory that included the city of Gdansk plus the surrounding territory, which was previously (from 1815) a part of Prussia (itself since 1871 a part of the German Empire). With the Treaty of Versailles it was separated from Germany, created as a separate state under protection of the League of Nations with special rights reserved to Poland. The Free City was represented abroad by Poland and were in customs union with Poland. The railway line that connected the Free City with Poland was administered by Poland. The separated military post within city's harbor Westerplatte, formerly city beach, was given to Poland. There were also two post-offices, one municipal and second a Polish one.
The Free City of Gdansk had an ethnic German majority of some 90% and Polish minority of some 10%, although both ethnic groups had a strong native consciousness of being primarily citizens of Gdansk. Following the Nazi election victiory in 1933, Polish and Jewish minorities were suppressed.
The Free City were annexed by Germany on Sep 2, 1939, the day after German invasion of Poland, and were made into the province of Reichsgau Danzig-Westpreussen. The city was captured by the Soviet and Polish forces on 30 March 1945. At the Potsdam Conference (1945) the territory of the Free City was awarded to Poland.