It has 2000 bicycles and 200 self-service stations. I would be very grateful. He was a unteroffizier in the war aged 66? The National Forum of Music was opened in 2015 and is a famous landmark, designed by the Polish architectural firm, Kurylowicz & Associates. Wrocław is a university city with a student population of over 130,000, making it arguably one of the most youth-oriented cities in the country. I bear no grudge--Germany as a whole had been responsible for the war and its terrible crimes! Tajemniczy obrzęd polskich pogan", Polish city marks first rabbinic ordination since World War II, "Ranking Szkół Wyższych tygodnika WPROST", "Uniwersytet Medyczny im. From An Englishman. Good luck! My grandfathers line of ancestors goes back to Barthold of Thueringen who in 1240 followed the call of Duke Henry II for German farmers to settle the immense forests of western Poland and transform them into agricultural profitable land. Daniel: There is no "Forever," except in eternity. Hello Mr. Levan, The town's inhabitants who had not fled, or who had safely returned to their home town after the war officially had ended, were expelled between 1945 and 1949 in accordance to the Potsdam Agreement and were settled in the Soviet occupation zone and Allied Occupation Zones in the remainder of Germany. I don't have Clara's mother's name yet. As a an english guest of a polish lady. [62] In August the Soviets placed the city under the control of German anti-fascists.[63]. not Polish. We lived in Lauben but a number of years before the end of the war in Bernstadt on Bahnhofsreasse 1 , a house he owned as others in Bernstadt. Always glad to hear from a fellow Silesian Two of his sisters remained in Breslau until in spring of 1945, were forced to leave their home (as others have described). In 2017, the city was host to the IFLA Annual Conference and the World Games. During Wrocław's early history, control over it changed hands between Bohemia (until 992, then 1038–1054) and the Kingdom of Poland (992–1038 and 1054–1202). The city lies on the Oder River and its four tributaries, which supply it within the city limits: Bystrzyca, Oława, Ślęza and Widawa. Try my email address, dicksieg@aol.com and leave me a message They spoke a smattering of German, and invited us for lunch at their home. It the university center of all of Poland, a modern city of 500,000 with a new airport and train station (thanks to this year's Euro Cup which Wroclaw helped to host), yet still filled with historic buildings that go back nearly a thousand years. My mother would come and see if I was still alive every so often. My newer email is sieglindehp@outlook.com. My Grandmother, Elsa, wrote that he died at age 42 (struck by lightening). The city has a sewage treatment plant on the Janówek estate. I would be very interested in talking to you and share what we each have found. Please can someone help? The city is a separate urban gmina and city-county (powiat). If any of you should know this address (across the street was the Odra River –where in winter I ice- skated) or can take few pictures of the locale; I would be forever grateful… Yasha (Jack), Just wanted to see information about the area my Schoengarth family came from. [24] The city, however, retained its multi-ethnic character, a reflection of its importance as a trading post on the junction of the Via Regia and the Amber Road. [41] The population was 58% Protestant, 37% Catholic (including at least 2% Polish)[42] and 5% Jewish (totaling 20,536 in the 1905 census). Czernica, Długołęka, Kąty Wrocławskie, Kobierzyce, Miękinia, Oborniki Śląskie, Siechnice, Wisznia Mała. Zobacz, gdzie i kiedy było najcieplej", "We Wrocławiu padł rekord ciepła: 38,9 stopni Celsjusza", "32 stopnie we Wrocławiu. This ambitious building program was a success and soon Wroclaw was enjoying a healthy revival; however in 1336, the last of the Piast Princes died and the duchy of Silesia was annexed to Bohemia - despite the efforts of King Casimir III of Poland to hold onto it. The city's current mayor is Jacek Sutryk, who has served in this position since 2018. However when the warring factions of Europe eventually signed the Treaty of Westphalia and brought an end to the fighting, it was business as usual for Wroclaw and an economic and cultural revival began. Her father in law spoke more German , and we communicated quite well, using the UN form of translation. During the war, the Germans opened the graves of medieval Polish monarchs and local dukes to carry out anthropological research for propaganda purposes, wanting to demonstrate their "racial purity". Like many others my family were born in Breslau but we cannot find any birth or marriage certificates for them. I am searching for any European roots or records. The original foundation, Ostrów Tumski, became its religious centre. The winds of change picked up again in the 16th century when King Ludwig died in battle, leaving no heirs, and the Bohemian estate elected Duke Ferdinand, of the Austrian line of Habsburgs, as King. [124] Accordingly, Michał Kaczmarek published Wrocław according to Eberhard Mock – Guide based on the books by Marek Krajewski. When we got there a lady and her daughter manned a Kiosk there, and were very curious why my Son and I were so interested in that. There are many photos. My siblings live in England but I married the first time to an English woman and we have a daughter called Holly and then I married Agnieszka , my Polish wife and we now live in Lublin in Poland, a few hours down the road from Breslau so important to my past. Wrocław Zoo, home of the Africarium – the only space devoted solely to exhibiting the fauna of Africa with an oceanarium. Walked most of the time, like most refugees, thru Breslau, the Czeck, Republic to Bavaria. Warthold emigrated out of the Deutsch Reich by way of the life of the sea, and found interim refuge in teh U.S.A. for four years and then in Great Britain for two years, from which country he embarked at the Port of London with passage on the Australian-route vessel 'WILCANIA" to arrive in Australia at the Port of Adelaide on the 11th November 1911. I know that both my Great Grandparents died from cancer and were buried in Breslau. If anyone knows anything, can point me in a promising direction, or knows of someone who can, please let me know. The best travel agency which organises tours around Wroclaw and from Wroclaw to other cities is Wratislavia tour. After a siege of nearly three months, Festung Breslau capitulated to the Red Army on 6 May 1945, two days before the end of the war. August 1280 - Extract as follows: S. 295 ff. I have no idea if they had children. Wroclaw is now a really great City to visit and spend time in. That blew up the whole block, our store and the Dude Haus included. Salt Square (now a flower market) is located at the south-western corner of the Market Square. Hated to leave - the city and country side are beautiful. Email me if you'd like: blazar@rocketmail.com. During the Napoleonic Wars, it was occupied by the Confederation of the Rhine army. Her name was Frieda Koffmahn and she was married to Max Koffmahn, Hi, I'm Sharon and my greatgrandfather Ehrenfried Reinholdt WARTHOLD - was born on the 27th May 1884 at Breslau, Silesia. As for Breslau, it was re-founded in 1262 (and thereafter the only name used in official documents) after the Mongol Attack. [6] Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wrocław, previously Breslau University, has produced 9 Nobel Prize laureates and is renowned for its high quality of teaching.[7][8]. Ludwika Solskiego w Krakowie Filia we Wrocławiu", "Wrocław hailed European Best Destination 2018! ", "Ogłosili Dolnośląski Alarm Smogowy. In Wrocław, the presence of over 200 species of birds has been registered, of which over 100 have nesting places there. Matches of EuroBasket 1963 and EuroBasket 2009, as well as 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship, 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship and 2016 European Men's Handball Championship were also held in Wrocław. I've been to wroclaw. We also had trouble crossing the Oder river. Paulsen. In the sixty years since the war Wroclaw has had to undergo a painful rebuilding process, as well as having to survive and recuperate from the terrors and hardships of Communism and Soviet oppression. His failure to do so meant that it was six hundred years until Wroclaw was returned to Polish hands. Does anyone have more information on Zimbals (Zimble) or Kuhnerts in Breslau? I am looking forward answer and I can E-Mail to my mother is old and might not live longer. It is disheartening. [70] Air pollution also causes 3297 cases of bronchitis among Wrocław's children per year. 14. I was in Breslau in August of 1989, and was very impressed and thankfully how well the Polish people have rebuilt the city. Traditionally, the city is believed to be named after Duke Vratislav I of Bohemia from the Czech Přemyslid dynasty, who ruled the region between 915 and 921. Also remember that most of the time we walked, except one night we could not find accommodation and we walked all night. The city gained Magdeburg rights in 1261. Best wishes to all, to the people who live there. 1000 Bishopric of Wrocław established. In addiotion the Kotoffelflocken Fabrik close to Nieder Wilkau and the Ritttergut in Lauben. They found so many bodies after the snow thawed. Following the First World War, Breslau became the capital of the newly created Prussian Province of Lower Silesia of the Weimar Republic in 1919. and Galewski - my grandfather owned a department store with the name Berman on the building - We are Jewish - those of us whom could fled Breslau pre WW2 - does anyone have any recollection of this family ? Wrocław is home to the Audiovisual Technology Center (formerly Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych), the Film Stuntman School, ATM Grupa, Grupa 13, and Tako Media. The Wrocław area has many popular professional sports teams. Vyhlášené jsou vánoční trhy, festivaly a rušný noční život. He was born in 1902 in Schmiegel, half-way between Wroclaw (then Breslau) and Posen. Thank you. I have a late 17th Century Piano marked Julius Mager, Breslau. Będą walczyć o czystsze powietrze we Wrocławiu", "Rekordy ciepła w Polsce. There are thousands and thousands and each one interesting and each one represents a life or many. They left in the 1870's. [29] The following year was marked by the publication in Wrocław of the Statuta Synodalia Episcoporum Wratislaviensium (1475) by Kasper Elyan, the first ever Incunable in Polish, containing the proceedings and prayers of the Wrocław bishops. Interesting as others have commented. My grandfather Wegehaupt worked for the Postal Service and was born in 1872. surely! [126] Wrocław also hosts the Wrocław Open, a professional tennis tournament that is part of the ATP Challenger Tour. But here I am, throwing stones myself--my apologies! He left several of his writings, 'The records of Reionhold Goldert, My time as a soldier', Autobiography of R. G. ' 'History of Nieder Wilkau'. Public transport in Wrocław includes bus lines and a well-developed network of 23 tram lines (length over 200 km) operated by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK, the Municipal Transport Company). Thank you, Trying to find my German roots. Please let me know. 10 years later my friend was born there because his Dad was stationed there with the Russian army. I know a ziegel is a brick or tile so we must have been brick masons somewhere along the way. During winter (December – February) 200 bikes are available in the system. Also, the Tabula Rogeriana a book written by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi in 1154, describes Wrocław as one of the Polish cities, alongside Kraków, Gniezno, Sieradz, Łęczyca and Santok. Taki jest smog", "Niechlubne zwycięstwo Wrocławia. I worked in nearby Dzierzoniow for around 2 years and totally loved my time in Wroclaw and Dolno Slaskie. The city's first municipal seal was inscribed with Sigillum civitatis Wratislavie. Ans if so, do you have info about Deinert family? ( = Archiv der deutschen Standesurkunden) My great grandparents were left behind, & I know nothing about them. (eBook and Paperback)", "see article "Concentration Camps in and around Breslau 1940–1945, "Strafgefängnis und Jugendgefängnis Breslau", "Festung Breslau (Breslau Fortress) siege by the Soviet Army – photo gallery", "Breslau wird Wrocław - Über die Wandlung(en) eines Stadtnamens : literaturkritik.de", "1997 great flood of Oder River – photo gallery", "1903 great flood of the Oder river – photo gallery", "Wrocław z tytułem European Best Destination 2018! Now here I ask you would you find my Great Grandfather name and where he was, his name is Volkmar Krause he was Mayor for that Town Winzig-Breleau his wife is Helen Anders Krause. My mother said she was from Breslau and spoke German - not Polish and the one photograph I saw of her as a child was standing in front of a nice house in the suburbs, she was well dressed. Reinhardt! Thereafter, Upper Silesia remained some 5/8 Polish for nearly 500 years, and Silesia was a German territory from roughly 1300-1945, or 650 years. Helloe evryone, In 2007, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wrocław established the Pastoral Centre for English Speakers, which offers Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, as well as other sacraments, fellowship, retreats, catechesis and pastoral care for all English-speaking Catholics and non-Catholics interested in the Catholic Church. [72], In February 2018, Wrocław was the most polluted city on Earth, according to the Airvisual website, which measures the air quality index. [27] In 1941 the remnants of the pre-war Polish minority in the city, as well as Polish slave labourers, organised a resistance group called Olimp. Many high-tech companies are located in the Wrocław Technology Park, such as Baluff, CIT Engineering, Caisson Elektronik, ContiTech, Ericsson, Innovative Software Technologies, IBM, IT-MED, IT Sector, LiveChat Software, Mitsubishi Electric, Maas, PGS Software, Technology Transfer Agency Techtra and Vratis. As a young man he and his brother worked in a tannery. [59] There were also two Nazi prisons in the city, including a youth prison, with multiple forced labour subcamps. [53], The last big event organised by the National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise, called Deutsches Turn-und-Sportfest (Gym and Sports Festivities), took place in Breslau from 26 to 31 July 1938. [64] Traces of the German past such as inscriptions and signs were removed.[65]. It has 6 octives + 5 keys. She never had contact with her German family again. [88] Furthermore, it is a major center for the pharmaceutical industry (U.S. Pharmacia, Hasco-Lek, Galena, Avec Pharma, 3M, Labor, S-Lab, Herbapol, and Cezal). The Polish Municipal school opened in 1666 and lasted until 1766. Hallo, Paul, you may like to write to the Registry Office in Wroclaw-Breslau as follows:: Urz¹d Stanu Cywilnego, ul. I was born there in 1937 because my father was stationed there with the German army. In 1929, the Werkbund opened WuWa (German: Wohnungs- und Werkraumausstellung) in Breslau-Scheitnig, an international showcase of modern architecture by architects of the Silesian branch of the Werkbund. In August 1920, during the Polish Silesian Uprising in Upper Silesia, the Polish Consulate and School were destroyed, while the Polish Library was burned down by a mob. Later this settlement was absorbed into Czech territory from where the name Wroclaw is thought to have been derived - after a Czech leader by the name of Wrocislaw. Deutscher Name von Wroclaw (Polen) Kreuzworträtsel-Lösungen Die Lösung mit 7 Buchstaben ️ zum Begriff Deutscher Name von Wroclaw (Polen) in der Rätsel Hilfe The empty lot is still there. [33], The city was an important center of the Polish secret resistance movement and the seat of a Polish uprising committee before and during the January Uprising of 1863–1864 in the Russian Partition of Poland. So many scattered to the wind...... Heinz Wolfgang Arndt born in Breslau 1915 eldest son of Fritz Georg Arndt and Julia(nee Heimann) Arndt lived in Australia died a number of years ago daughter Bettina Arndt, Hi, my grandfather was also from Breslau. and 5 children behind. I visited another section of Poland where I had lived near Gdansk and found that citizens of Poland were very kind to German visitors and American visitors. In the past, any adult who came home were called uncle and aunt and the interest in family history seems a modern thing as every one seems to have been displaced around the world. Her US family changed her name but no record of adoption exists. in New Hampshire. PS- (Alan Kousen). Also Clara Simmon's father's name was also Albert. My email is ethereal52766@gmail.com , If you could respond that way, that would be great! Tadeusz Lewicki, Polska i kraje sąsiednie w świetle „Księgi Rogera” geografa arabskiego z XII w. Al Indrisi’ego, cz.I, Polska Akademia Nauk. Kristin. I have looked in some places, but have not seen anything further. I'm hoping one of your readers can assist. Since I was only 6 1/2 years old I remember very little of the small details. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is formally called upon to communicate this resolution to the Republic of Poland as the expression of its will.". It is the oldest zoological garden in Poland established in 1865. Then few months ago I heard that you are researching and search people their ancestors.i It brings me to my attention! Wrocław won the European Best Destination title in 2018.[68]. On one of those trips went through a night long airraid. Under construction is the eastern part of the Wrocław ring road. [63] Please help me to answer my ask you. The remainder of the German residents were expelled and the city was re-populated by Poles from Lwow (now the Ukranian town of Lviv), which was lost to the Soviet Union, Wilno (now the Lithuanian town of Vilnius) as well as many arrivals from Warsaw and Poznan. [101] Four years later, in 2014, it celebrated its first ordination of four rabbis and three cantors since the Second World War. It was already mapped on Claudius Ptolemy's map of AD 142–147. I'm trying to research who Julius Mager was and any history from this piano. After Hitler's appointment as German Chancellor in 1933, political enemies of the Nazis were persecuted, and their institutions closed or destroyed. SLAV: the Poles did not just expel Nazi criminals--my grandfather and other family members were among the expelled, but while they were Germans, they were not Nazis. [36] After the outbreak of the uprising in 1863, the Prussian police carried out mass searches of Polish homes, especially those of Poles, who recently came to the city. Last but not least, such are the happenings of history. My father, Gerhard Wegehaupt in 1908, my mother Martha Frieda Schwarz in 1910. The emperor brought in the Counter-Reformation by encouraging Catholic orders to settle in the city, starting in 1610 with the Franciscans, followed by the Jesuits, then Capuchins, and finally Ursuline nuns in 1687. The first mayor of Wrocław after World War II was Bolesław Drobner, who was appointed to this position on March 14, 1945, i.e. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful people and hospitality and history and..........memories. | Norman Davies official website", "Following the footsteps of Eberhard Mock", "Wrocław becomes UNESCO City of Literature! [102] In second place is basketball, thanks to Śląsk Wrocław – the award-winning men's basketball team (17 times Polish Champion). The city houses factories and development centers of many foreign and domestic corporations, such as WAGO Kontakttechnik, Siemens, Bosch, Whirlpool Corporation, Nokia Networks, Volvo, HP, IBM, Google, Opera Software, Bombardier Transportation, WABCO and others. However it is common in the literature published in English to use the 0 °C isotherm for the coldest month (as opposed to the original −3 °C) as the boundary between the C and D types. People born or resident in the city are known as "Vratislavians" (Polish: wrocławianie). (0048 71 777-91-53)Whether they speak English I do not know. An interesting read of all the well intended comments, of the ones I had time to read anyway. [52] Also many other people seen as "undesirable" by the Third Reich were sent to concentration camps. In August 1945, the city had a German population of 189,500, and a Polish population of 17,000. I love to know more about him. I believe this is now happening, in contrast to the nationalist myth-making of the Communist era. There are also minor associations practicing and promoting Rodnovery neopaganism.[99][100]. I found the article interesting, though historically a little murky.

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