Stargard in Pommern
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| Motto: Stargard - Klejnot Pomorza Stargard - Jewel of Pomerania |
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 Stargard
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| Coordinates: 53°20′N 15°2′E / 53.333°N 15.033°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian | ||
| County | Stargard | ||
| Gmina | Stargard Szczeciński (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | 12th century | ||
| Town rights | 1243 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Rafał Zając | ||
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| • Total | 48.1 km2 (18.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 70,534 | ||
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 73-100 to 73-110 |
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| Area code(s) | +48 91 | ||
| Car plates | ZST | ||
| Website | http://www.stargard.pl | ||
Stargard [ˈstarɡart] (
listen) (German: Stargard in Pommern; Kashubian: Stôrgard) is a city in northwestern Poland, with a population of 71,017 (2005). Situated on the Ina River it is the capital of Stargard County and since 1999 has been in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship; prior to that it was in the Szczecin Voivodeship (1975–1998). Before World War II the town was in Prussia, Germany. The city's name is of Pomeranian (Kashubian) origin and stands for old (stari) town/city (gard or gôrd). It's one of the biggest towns of Szczecin agglomeration. Stargard is a major railroad junction, where the southwards connection from Szczecin splits into two directions - one towards Poznań and the other towards Gdańsk. There is also another minor line to Pyrzyce from the town.
From 1945 until December 31, 2015, the town was known as Stargard Szczeciński.
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