Barlinek

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Field	Value
name	Barlinek
image_skyline	Barlinek 2.JPG
image_caption	Barlinek Lake in Barlinek
image_shield	POL Barlinek COA.svg
pushpin_map	Poland
pushpin_label_position	bottom
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	Voivodeship
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_type3	Gmina
subdivision_name1	West Pomeranian
subdivision_name2	Myślibórz
subdivision_name3	Barlinek
established_title	Town rights
established_date	1278
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Bernarda Lewandowska
government_footnotes
area_total_km2	17.55
area_footnotes
population_as_of	31 December 2021
population_total	13491
population_density_km2	769
population_footnotes
timezone	CET
utc_offset	+1
timezone_DST	CEST
utc_offset_DST	+2
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	74-320
area_code	+48 95
blank_name	Car plates
blank_info	ZMY
blank_name_sec2	Voivodeship roads
blank_info_sec2	[[File:DW151-PL.svg
website	https://www.barlinek.pl
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Geography

Barlinek is located in the northwestern part of the historical Greater Poland, later forming part of the historical New March region on the Płonia River, about 30 km north of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

History

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A gord settlement existed in present-day Barlinek in the Middle Ages. The area formed part of Poland after the creation of the Polish state in the 10th century. It was part of the province of Greater Poland, before being annexed by the Margraviate of Brandenburg in the late 13th century. The settlement of Nova Berlyn was first mentioned in a 1278 deed, when it was founded by the Ascanian margraves of Brandenburg. It was meant as a stronghold in the newly acquired Neumark region, bordering on the Pomeranian estates around nearby Pełczyce, which the margraves nevertheless conquered soon afterwards.

In the 14th century, the town gained its first fortified walls (still partly visible). In 1373 the town became part of the Lands of the Bohemian (Czech) Crown, ruled by the Luxembourg dynasty. In 1402, the Luxembourgs reached an agreement with Poland in Kraków. Poland was to buy and re-incorporate the region, but eventually the Luxembourgs sold it to the Teutonic Order. From the 18th century onwards the town prospered as a centre of brewing and cloth manufacturing.

After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, the town was transferred to the Republic of Poland and renamed Barlinek. The remaining German population was expelled in accordance with the Potsdam Agreement and the town was repopulated by Poles, many of whom were also expelled from former Eastern Poland annexed by the Soviet Union.

Between 1975 and 1998, the town belonged to Gorzów Wielkopolski Voivodeship.

Cuisine

The officially protected traditional foods of Barlinek and its surroundings (as designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland) are the Barlinek Forest Honeys (Miody Puszczy Barlineckiej). They include various types of honey, with acacia, maple, phacelia, rapeseed, etc.

Notable people

Karl Wilhelm Posselt (1815–1885), German missionary active in South Africa
Berthold Lasker (1860–1928), German physician, writer and chess master.
Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941), German chess player, mathematician and philosopher; World Chess Champion from 1894 to 1921
Józef Pilarz (1956–2008), Polish politician, elected to the Sejm in 2005
Magdalena Filiks (born 1978), Polish politician, elected to the Sejm in 2019
Dariusz Jarecki (born 1981), Polish footballer, over 260 pro games
Marcin Matkowski (born 1981), Polish professional tennis player whose speciality is in doubles
Adam Hrycaniuk (born 1984), Polish basketball player
Aron Domżała (born 1989), Polish rally driver

International relations

Twin towns - sister cities

Barlinek is twinned with:

POL Gryfino, Poland
FRA Courrières, France
GER Prenzlau, Germany
GER Schneverdingen, Germany

Gallery

Jezioro Barlineckie (2).JPG|Barlinek Lake Barlinek Kosciol Niepokalanego Serca NMP (2).jpg|Gothic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Barlinek mury kolb2082.JPG|Medieval town walls BARLINEK - panoramio (11).jpg|Local museum BARLINEK - panoramio (14).jpg|Town hall BARLINEK - panoramio (16).jpg|Saint Boniface church

References

"Burmistrz Barlinka". Bulletin of Public Information of Barlinek City Council.
"Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland.
"Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland.
"Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland.
"Barlinek - Historia miejscowości, Wirtualny Sztetl".
Rogalski, Leon. (1846). "Dzieje Krzyżaków oraz ich stosunki z Polską, Litwą i Prussami, poprzedzone rysem dziejów wojen krzyżowych. Tom II".
In 1454 the Teutonic Knights sold the town to the Margraviate of Brandenburg in order to raise funds for [[Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466)
. (2019). "Produkty tradycyjne województwa zachodniopomorskiego".
"Gminy partnerskie". Gmina Barlinek.

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