Kreis Kolmar in Posen


The Kreis Kolmar in Posen was one of several Kreise in the northern government Region of Bromberg, in the Prussian Province of Posen. The district capital was Chodziesen.

History

On 1 April 1914 the city of Schneidemühl was disentangled from the district and became an independent city within the Bromberg Region.

Geographical features

Netze river... and tributaries, lakes
Chodziesen hills...

Table of Standesämter

"Standesamt" is the German name of the local civil registration offices which were established in October 1874 soon after the German Empire was formed. Births, marriages and deaths were recorded. Previously, only the church records were used for Christians.

Military command

Kreis Kolmar was part of the military command at Schneidemühl, which was the garrison of the 149th Infanterie regiment of the 74. Inf. Brigade. Created Mar 31, 1897. Also, since 1913, the home of the 5th Luftschiffer- Bataillon.

Court system

The main court was in Schneidemühl, with subject courts in the district capital Kolmar in Posen and Margonin.

Police districts

Police districts were administered from the towns of Budsin, Kolmar, Samotschin, Schneidemühl and Usch.

Table of office holders