Szczecinek

Szczecinek (; ) is a historic city in Middle Pomerania, northwestern Poland, capital of Szczecinek County in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, with a population of more than 40,000 (2011). The town's total area is .

Key facts

Settlement.name: Szczecinek
Settlement.image_flag: POL Szczecinek flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield: POL Szczecinek COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Pomeranian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Szczecinek
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Szczecinek (urban gmina)

Article

12 sections

Contents

Location
History and etymology
Middle Ages
Modern period
Education
Major corporations
Historical population
Cuisine
Notable residents
International relations
References
External links

The turbulent history of Szczecinek reaches back to the High Middle Ages, when the area was ruled by Pomeranian dukes and princes. The majority of the city's architecture survived World War II and, subsequently, its entire Old Town was proclaimed a national heritage monument of Poland. Szczecinek is the location of one of the oldest museums and one of the oldest high schools in Pomerania and northern Poland, and one of the places of production of krówki. It is an important railroad junction, located along the main Poznań - Kołobrzeg line, which crosses less important lines to Chojnice and Słupsk.