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Pogodno

Coordinates: 53°26′48.1″N 14°30′56.8″E / 53.446694°N 14.515778°E / 53.446694; 14.515778
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Pogodno
Municipal neighbourhood
Jakub Wujek Square in Pogodno
Jakub Wujek Square in Pogodno
Location within Szczecin
Location within Szczecin
Coordinates: 53°26′48.1″N 14°30′56.8″E / 53.446694°N 14.515778°E / 53.446694; 14.515778
Country Poland
Voivodeship West Pomeranian
City and countySzczecin
DistrictWest
Area
 • Total
4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
24,359
 • Density5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code+48 91
Car platesZS

Pogodno is a municipal neighborhood of the city of Szczecin, Poland, within the West district. It is mostmy a low-rise housing estate with detached houses. The neighbourhood has an area of 4.2 km2, and in 2015, was inhabited by 24,359 people, making it the second most populous neighbourhood of the city. The area begun being developed in 1890 as a suburb, and was incorporated into Szczecin in 1910.

History

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A villa at 3 Solskiego Street, dating to 1902, one of historic houses in Pogodno.

During the War of the Fifth Coalition, in the area was located a camp of the French Imperial Army, housing 12,000 soldiers. In 1808, next to the current corner of Klonowica and Unii Lubelskiej Streers, was errected a small mound with the height of 8 m, named Napoleon Hill, in commemoration of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Emperor of France. At its top was placed his bust. In 1814, after the city was recaptured by Prussia, it was renamed to the German Mountain (Deutscher Berg), and the sculpture was replaced with a collumn decorated with an Iron Cross, and a plaque dedicated to Prussian soldiers falled during the War of the Sixth Coalition. It was renamed to its original name after the end of the Second World War.[1][2]

In 1890, company Westend-Stettin, owned by Martin Quistorp, begun developing suburb estate of Neu Westend (New Westend), located just outside borders of the city of Szczecin (then Stettin). It was constructed between current Mickiewicza Street and Polish Army Avenue, to the north suburb of Westend, now known as Łękno, which was founded in 1871 by Martin's father, Johannes Quistorp. Its central point because a roundabout and garden square, originally called the Johannes Square, and now known as the Jakub Wujek Square. The surrounding streets were named after other members of the Quistorp family. Nearby, was also opened a small park, now known as the Łyczewek Park. Neu Westend was developed with detached houses and villas, designed in Baroque Revival, Modernist, and Renaissance Revival styles.[1][3][4]

In 1893, there was opened a factory of prefabricated concrete materials, and in 1990, in the suburb were built waterworks and a power plant.[1][3] In 1899 at 186 Polish Army Avenue was opened the Stoewer car factory.[1][5] It operated until the end of the Second World War, afterwards being used by for the manufacturing of Ursus tractors, household furniture, and car parts. In 1967, it was renamed to the POLMO Car Parts Factory. It was closed in 2011, and turned into a shopping centre. Currently, it is located within boundries of Zawadzkiego-Klonowica neighbourhood.[5][6]

The Szczecin Pogodno railway station, dating to 1898.

In 1898, in the area were opened two railway stations, now known as Szczecin Pogodno (Stettin Kreckower Straße), at Mickiewicza Street, and Szczecin Łekno (Stettin Westend), at Majdańskiego Street.[7][8] In 1976, at Pogodno station was constructed a brutalist steel canopy, now listed on a national heritage list. Both stations were closed for passenger traffic in 2002.[7][9] Despite that, Pogodno is sporadically used for cargo and to provide connections to the nearby Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium during association football matches.[10] Currently, they are planned to be reopen in 2026 as part of the Szczecin Metropolitan Railway line.[11]

In 1904, at 2 Siemiradzkiego Street was opened a school for the deaf, founded by Martin Quistorp. Currently, its building is used as a primary school.[3]

In 1906, a tram system was extended alongside Polish Army Avenue to the intersection with Pola Street.[12] Is was later again extended to the north, with the construction of the Pogodno tram depot in 1938 at 200 Polish Army Avenue.[13] It was later renovated in 1983. Currently, the building is located within Zawadzkiego-Klonowica neighbourhood.[14]

In 1908, Quistorp sold Neu Westend to the city, which then incorporated it into its boundries in 1910.[1][3]

At the beginning of the 20th century, between Czorsztyńska and Poniatowskiego Street was constructed the neighbourhood of Braunsfelde. It was called after one its first residents, Otton Braun, with names meaning in German Braun's field. Later, between Hoene-Wrońskiego, Mickiewicza, Sienkiewicza, and Traugutta Street, was also developed the neighbourhood of Ackermannshöhe (from German: Ackermann's hill). It was named after then city high mayor, Friedrich Ackermann, who proposed its construction. Additionally, in the area of Somosierry Street was present the neighbourhood of Schönau (from German: beautiful view).[1][4]

In 1925, at 28 Karłowicza Street was opened an association football stadium, originally called the Rühl Arena, and now known as the Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium. It was a home stadium of team VfL Stettin. The building was rebuilt in 1949, following the Second World War, and begun hosting team Pogoń Szczecin in 1955.[15] It was again rebuilt in 2022.[16]

Around 1926, to the east of Neu Westend begun being developed the Szczecin Botanical Garden, with an alpine garden and greenhouses growing exotic plants. The works were halted by the outbreak of the Second World War, and it was eventually finished in the 1950s. Currently, it is located within boundries of neighbourhoods Arkońskie-Niemierzyn and Łękno[17]

In 1930, at 5 Wieniawskiego Street was opened the Holy Cross Church of the Protestant denomination, in place of a former chapel from 1834. In 1946, it was adopted into a Catholic church. The temple was futher expanded in 1978, with a new conjoined building.[18]

In the 1930s, at Unii Lubelskiej Street begun being constructed the Hitler Youth Sports Field (Hitlerjugend Sport-Platz), envisioned to become the largest sports complex in Europe, with a several fields, and total capacity of 100,000 spectators. It was never finished, and its construction abandoned, most likely due to the huge financial costs.[19]

The Professor Tadeusz Sokołowski Academic Clinical Hospital no. 1 of the Pomeranian Medical University, dating in 1940.

In 1940, at 1 Unii Lubelskiej Street was opened a large hospital complex, now known as the Professor Tadeusz Sokołowski Academic Clinical Hospital no. 1 of the Pomeranian Medical University. During the Second World War, it was used as a training facility for medical students. It was reopened after the end of the conflict in 1947, as a hospital of the Polish Red Cross. In 1949, it was donatedto the state, and a year later, it became a facility to the Pomeranian Medical University.[20]

The neighbourhood survived the Second World War without major damages. While retreating from the city in 1945, German forces had destoryed all bridges and viaducts in the neighbourhood, connecting it to the Downtown. After the conflict, German population either left or was forced out from the city, and replaced by Polish settlers.[1][3] In 1947, Neu Westend was renamed to Pogodno, and it 1950, it became one of the municipal neighbourhoods of Szczecin, also incorporating areas of Ackermannshöhe, Braunsfelde, Schönau.[4][21][22] In 1960, it had a population of 30 030 people.[23] It also became a namesake of the distinct of Pogodno, which included western side of the city, ruthly corresponding to the current district of the West. Both were disestablished in 1975.[22][24] Pogodno because a municipal neighborhood again in 1990.[25]

In 1946, at 66 Mickiewicza Street was opened the Trade Academy, a branch of the Poznań University of Economics and Business, and the first universal opened in the city post-war.[26] In 1950, it became an independent institution, and renamed to the Higher School of Economics. In 1955, it was turned into the Faculty of Engineering and Transport Economics of the Szczecin University of Technology, and in 1985, again into the faculty of the University of Szczecin, later renamed to the Faculty of Economics and Management. In 2019, it became part of new Faculty of Economics, Finances, and Management.[27]

Between 1988 and 1995, alongside Somosierry Street, and between Grota-Roweckiego, Łukasińskiego, Taczaka, and Stwosza Streets, was developed the housing estate of Osiedle Somosierry with apparent buildings. It was built in the location of the former Schönau.[1][28]

In 1994, at 10 Popiełuszki Street was opened the Church of the Holiest Redeemer belonging to the Catholic denomination.[29]

In 1995, at 1 Hoene-Wrońskiego was founded the Municipal Public Library.[30]

In 1995, at 1A Siemiradzkiego Street was founded the Higher School of Public Administration, and in 2000, at 50 Żołnierska Street, the Faculty of Architecture of the Szczecin University of Technology.[31][32]

In 1999, at 33 Łukasińskiego Street was founded the headquarters of the Multinational Corps Northeast of NATO, originally in cooperation of Denmark, Germany, and Poland, with other countries joining afterwards.[33]

Overview

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The Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium in 2022.

Majority of Pogodno forms a low-rise residential area with detached and semi-detached houses. It includes numerous historic villas built in Baroque Revival, Modernist, and Renaissance Revival styles, dating to the early 20th century.[1] A small portion, between Grota-Roweckiego, Łukasińskiego, Taczaka, and Stwosza Streets, includes the housing estate of Osiedle Somosierry with mid-rise apartment buildings.[1][28] Urban green spaces within the neighbourhood include the Jakub Wujek Square, Łyczewek Park, and Pawłowski Square.[3][34] Additionally, at the corner of Klonowica and Unii Lubelskiej Streers, is located the Napoleon Hill, a 8-metre-tall mound errected in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1808.[1][2]

At 28 Karłowicza Street stands the Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium, a homefield of the Pogoń Szczecin association football team.[16]

Pogodno houses higher education institutions as us the Faculty of Economics, Finances, and Management of the University of Szczecin at 66 Mickiewicza Street, the Faculty of Architecture of the West Pomeranian University of Technology at 50 Żołnierska Street, and the Higher School of Public Administration at 1A Siemiradzkiego Street.[31][35][36] Additionally, at 1 Unii Lubelskiej Street is located the Professor Tadeusz Sokołowski Academic Clinical Hospital no. 1 of the Pomeranian Medical University.[37] Also, at 1 Hoene-Wrońskiego is placed the Municipal Public Library.[38]

The neighbourhood includes two Catholic churched. They are opened the Holy Cross Church at 5 Wieniawskiego Street, and the Church of the Holiest Redeemer at 10 Popiełuszki Street.[18][29]

Additionally, at Mickiewicza Street is located the Szczecin Pogodno railway station.[8] It includes a historic brutalist steel canopy from 1976, included on the listed on a national heritage list. Since 2002, the station mostly remains closed for passangers, with the exceptions of providing connections to the nearby Florian Krygier Municipal Stadium]] during association football matches.[9][10]

Pogodno also has the headquarters of the Multinational Corps Northeast of NATO, located at 33 Łukasińskiego Street.[39]

Government

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Pogodno is one of the municipal neighbourhoods of Szczecin, governed by a locally elected council with 21 members. Its headquarters are located at 6 Krasickiego Street.[25][40]

Its boundries are aproximetly determined by Klonowica Street, Unii Lubelskie, Polish Army Avenue, Szczecin Botanical Garden, Kochanowskiego Street, tracks of the railway line no. 406, Henryka Sienkiewicza Street, Mickiewicza Street, Witkiewicza Street, and Bracka Street. It borders Zawadzkiego-Klonowica, Arkońskie-Niemierzyn, Łękno, Turzyn, Świerczewo, Gumieńce, and Krzekowo-Bezrzecze.[25] Pogodno has a total area of 4.2 km2.[41]

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