Bromberg district

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The northern of two administrative districts (German: Regierungsbezirk , Polish: Rejencja Bydgoska) of Grand Duchy of Poznan (1815-1848) / Province of Posen (1849-1918). The administrative center was in the city of Bromberg (Polish, Bydgoszcz.

Bordered on the south by the Posen district, to the west by Brandenburg, to the north by West Prussia (German: WestpreuÃÂÃÂen) and to the east by Congress Poland (in borders of Russia).

Bromberg district had a larger percentage of German settlers, and was therefore more Protestant, then avarage for Province of Posen. However, the majority of population were Poles and Catholics. Initially, there were sizeable Jewish minority, that number diminish over years due to Ostflucht.

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Divisions

Note: Prussian provinces were subdivided into units called "Kreise" (singular "Kreis", abreviated "Kr.", English circle), which were similar to large counties in US terms. Cities would have their own "Stadtkreis" (English: municipal county) and the surrounding rural area would be named for the city, but referred to as a "Landkreis" (English: rural county). In the case of Posen, the Landkreis was split into two: Landkreis Posen West, and Landkreis Posen East. (Data is from Prussian censuses, during a period state-sponsored 'germanization', and includes military garrissons.) The district was originally divided into several larger Kreise, which were later divided into the final 13 Kreise, the larger ones spinning off smaller units.

Kreis ("County") Polish spelling 1905 Pop Polish German Jewish Origin
Bromberg Bydgoszcz 16%
Bromberg Bydgoszcz 38%
Czarnikau Czarniko~w 27%
Filehne Wielen~ 28%
Gnesen Gniezno 67%
Hohensalza Inowrocl~aw 7%
Kolmar Chodziez~ 18%
Mogilno Mogilno 76%

Schubin Szubin 56%
Strelno Strzelno 82%
Wirsitz Wyrzysk 47%
Witkowo Witkowo 83%
Wongrowitz Wa~growiec 77%
Znin Znin 77%

Kreis ("County")	Polish spelling	1905 Pop	Polish	German	Jewish	Origin
Bromberg	Bydgoszcz		16%
Bromberg	Bydgoszcz		38%
Czarnikau	Czarniko~w		27%
Filehne	Wielen~		28%
Gnesen	Gniezno		67%
Hohensalza	Inowrocl~aw		7%
Kolmar	Chodziez~		18%
Mogilno	Mogilno		76%
Schubin	Szubin		56%
Strelno	Strzelno		82%
Wirsitz	Wyrzysk		47%
Witkowo	Witkowo		83%
Wongrowitz	Wa~growiec		77%
Znin	Znin		77%