Grudziądz
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Grudziądz (pronounce: 
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History
Grudziądz acquired city rights in 1291, and joined the Prussian Confederation in 1440. Between 1466 and 1772 the city belonged to Poland as part of the province of Royal Prussia. With the First Partition of Poland in 1772 the city became part of the Kingdom of Prussia, and, in 1871, part of the German Empire. After the construction of a railroad bridge across the Vistula in 1878, Grudziądz became an industrialized city which grew rapidly and became a city district in 1900. In the 1912 Reichstag elections, 21% of the votes were given to Polish candidates, while the National Liberal Party of Germany received 53% of all votes.
On the January 23, 1920, Grudziądz returned to the Polish republic after 148 years of Prussian and German rule resulting from forced dismemberment of Poland. A large economic potential, the existence of important institutions like the Pomeranian Tax Office and the Pomeranian Chamber of Industry and Trade greatly influenced the perception between the world wars that Grudziądz was without doubt the economic capital of the Pomeranian Voivodship. A good opportunity to present the economic potential of Grudziądz was the 1st Pomeranian Exhibition of Agriculture and Industry in 1925, which was officially opened by the contemporary President of the Republic of Poland – Stanisław Wojciechowski. In the 20 years between the world wars Grudziądz was an important centre of culture and education as well as one of the biggest military garrisons with several military schools located both within the confines of the city and around it.
of Grudziądz
| 1880 | 17,321 | |
| 1905 | 35,958 | |
| 1980 | 90,000 | |
| 1990 | 102,300 | |
| 1995 | 102,900 | |
| 1999 | 102,434 | |
| 2000 | 100,787 | |
In the town area two infantry regiments were stationed: 64 and 65 as well as the 16th regiment of light artillery. They were part of the 16th infantry division, which had its headquarters here. However, Grudziądz’s most famous between-wars military section was the cavalry, because the 18th Pomeranian Uhlans Regiment was stationed here. The Grudziądz Centre of Cavalry Training gave training to many, later famous and eminent army commanders. Military education in Grudziądz was also completed with the Centre of the Gendarmerie, the Air School of Shooting and Bombarding and the N.C.O. Professional School which offered courses for infantry reserve officer cadets.
On September 3, 1939 military troops of Nazi Germany entered Grudziądz, starting a five-year occupation of the town. Grudziądz was the location for the German concentration camp Graudenz, a subcamp of the Stutthof concentration camp. As the result of heavy fighting in 1945, over 60% of Grudziądz was destroyed. It was restored to Polish control at war's end.
Education
- Grudziądzka Szkoła Wyższa
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