Kołbaskowo [kɔu̯basˈkɔvɔ] (German: Kolbitzow)[1] is a village in Police County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland, close to the German border. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kołbaskowo.[2] It lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Police and 14 km (9 mi) south-west of the regional capital Szczecin.

Kołbaskowo
Village
General view of Kołbaskowo
General view of Kołbaskowo
Kołbaskowo is located in Poland
Kołbaskowo
Kołbaskowo
Coordinates: 53°20′9″N 14°26′18″E / 53.33583°N 14.43833°E / 53.33583; 14.43833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyPolice
GminaKołbaskowo
First mentioned1243
Population
410 (2,006)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationZPL
Primary airportSolidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
Highways
National roads
Websitehttp://www.kolbaskowo.pl

The motorway at Kołbaskowo is the site of a major Schengen border crossing on the European route E28 connecting Berlin (Germany) with Szczecin and Gdańsk. The neighbouring village on the German side of the border is Pomellen, part of the Nadrensee municipality.

History edit

The oldest known mention of the village comes from 1243, when Duke Barnim I granted the local tithe to the Cistercian women monastery in Szczecin.[3] The village was eventually granted to the Cistercian nuns in 1286.[3] Its name comes from the male name Kołbasek, which in turn comes from the Polish word kiełbaska.[3] Since the Middle Ages the area was part of Poland, the Duchy of Pomerania following Poland's fragmentation, Sweden, Prussia and Germany, before it became part of Poland again following the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945.

Heritage monument edit

The most precious historic landmark of the village is the Romanesque Holy Trinity church with Gothic and Baroque interior, which was built in the 13th century with granite.

Communication edit

Kołbaskowo can be reached from Szczecin via the A6 autostrada and the National road (Droga krajowa) No. 13. The Bus line 81 leads to Siadło Górne, Przecław and Szczecin: Gumieńce, Kościuszko Square and Nowe Miasto.

Sports edit

The local football club is Zryw Kołbaskowo, founded in 1971.[4] It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people edit

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Polen: Diese Grenzübergänge sind noch offen". polenjournal.de (in German). 17 March 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ a b c Falenciak, Bernadeta (2003). "Kościół w Kołbaskowie – historia miejscowości i budowli". Nie tylko Gminne Aktualności (in Polish). No. 10 (108). Kołbaskowo. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Zryw Kołbaskowo" (in Polish). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Kołbaskowo upamiętniło Longina Komołowskiego" (in Polish). Retrieved 8 May 2021.