Chojnice County

The following administrative information was taken from the entry for Chojnice in the Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich. The information was written between 1880-1914. Information was also taken from Meyers Gazetteer, which was published in 1912. The County lasted until the end of World War I. The information below reflects the pre-1887 administrative districts.

Regierungsbezirk:

Kwidzyn (Marienwerder)

Cities:

Chojnice (Konitz)

Districts:

68 Districts

Catholic Parishes:

Leśno, Wiele, Karsin, Brusy, Chojnice, Czersk, Rytel, Łąg, Legbąd, Raciąż, Silno, Ostrowite, Lichnowy, Ogorzeliny, Swornegacie, Konarzyny, Nowa Cerkiew, Zapceń

Courts:

District Court (Landgericht):

Kwidzyn (Marienwerder)

Lower District Court (Amtsgericht):

Chojnice (Konitz)

District Military Command (Bezirkskommando):

Chojnice (Konitz)

Civil Registries:

Chojnice, Brusy, Czersk, Silno, Wielki Chelmy, Pawłowo, Zamarte, Karszyn, Chojniczki, Krojanty, Leśno, Lotyń, Ostrowite, Rytel, Dąbki,

The German Provinces and Districts required Civil Registrations for Birth, Marriage, and Death records. These events were recorded at the various Civil Registries within the Province. These Registers can be found on multiple websites that provide access to these records.

Kreis Konitz

Source: Reichsamt fur Landesaufnahme. (1893). (Composite of) Sheet 161. Konitz. Karte des Deutschen Reiches. Image taken from: https://uwi-primoalma-prod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/ol0k7k/TN_lunaRUMSEY~8~1~211655~5004334