Sikorowo – Gmina Inowroclaw – Slownik Geograficzny Translations
Hello,
Below is my translation of the Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego entry for Sikorowo. Any errors in the translations are completely my own.
Location information:
Current administrative location: Sikorowo, Gmina Inowrocław, Powiat Inowrocław, Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.
Administrative location in 1895 (Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Polskiego): Sikorowo, Kreis Inowroclaw, Regierungsbezirk Bromberg, Provinz Posen, Kaiserlich Deutsches Reich.
In 1250, it was known as Sycorovo. A village and folwark located in powiat Inowrocław. It is located about 5 1/2 kilometers southeast of Inowrocław. Sikorowo belongs to the Góra Parish. The post office is located in Łojewo. The railway station is located in Inowrocław.
Sikorowo was the eternal property of the Włocławek chapter. On October 6, 1250, Duke Kazimierz confirmed this ownership with all his political powers vested in him (Dokum. Kuj. Ulanowskiego, str. 185 i Kod. Dypl. Pol. Rzyszcz., II, p. r. 1252). It was taken by the Prussian government and incorporated into the Inowrocław domain. In 1583, the settlement had an area of 4 1/2 łan (one quarter of the land where for 2 crofts) and one tailor.
Currently, the village lists 13 houses with 130 inhabitants. The Sikorowo folwark has 6 houses with 109 inhabitants located on 226 hectares of land. In 1884, the income generated from the land was equal to 2721 marks. The owner is Józef Mański.
The village and folwark combine to equal 19 houses with 239 inhabitants (207 Catholics and 32 Protestants) and 291 hectares (226 hectare of farmland and 29 hectare of meadows).
Słownik Geograficzny Krolestwa Poliskiego – Warsaw [1895, vol.10, p.607]. Retrieved from http://www.mimuw.edu.pl/polszczyzna/SGKP/SG10.djvu?djvuopts&page=607
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Al
