Kreis Schildberg (Polish : Powiat ostrzeszowski ) was a county in the southern administrative district of Posen, in the Prussian province of Posen. It presently lies in the south-eastern part of Polish region of Greater Poland Voivodeship.
Kreis Schildberg (Polish : Powiat ostrzeszowski ) was a county in the southern administrative district of Posen, in the Prussian province of Posen. It presently lies in the south-eastern part of Polish region of Greater Poland Voivodeship.
Kreis Schildberg was part of the military command (German : Bezirkskommando) in Posen at Ostrowo.
The main court (German : Landgericht) was in Ostrowo, with lower courts (German : Amtsgericht) in Schildberg.
In 1905, these civil registry offices (German : Standesamt) served the following towns in Kreis Schildberg:
In 1905, these police districts (German : Polizeidistrikt) served towns in Kreis Schildberg:
In 1905, these Catholic parish churches served towns in Kreis Schildberg:
In 1905, Protestant parish churches served towns in Kreis Schildberg:
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Coordinates: 51°25′23″N17°55′44″E / 51.4230555556°N 17.9288888889°E
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