# Kreis Koschmin

Kreis Koschmin (Polish: Powiat Koźmiński) was a district in Regierungsbezirk Posen, in the Prussian Province of Posen from 1887 to 1919. Today, the territory of this district lies in the southern part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poland.

## History

On October 1, 1887, the Koschmin district was formed from the northern part of the Krotoschin district. The town of Koschmin was the district capital.
On December 27, 1918, the Greater Poland uprising began in the province of Posen, and by January 2, 1919, the town of Koschmin was under Polish control. On February 16, 1919, an armistice ended the Polish-German fighting. With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, the German government officially ceded the Koschmin district to the newly founded Second Polish Republic.

## Demographics

According to the Prussian census of 1910, Kreis Koschmin had a population of 33,519, of which 83% were Poles and 17% were Germans.

## Military command

Kreis Koschmin was part of the military command (German: Bezirkskommando) in Posen at Kosten.

## Court system

The main court (German: Landgericht) was in Lissa, with lower courts (German: Amtsgericht) in Koschmin and Krotoschin.

## Civil registry offices

In 1905, these civil registry offices (German: Standesamt) served the following towns in Kreis Koschmin:
* Borek
* Koschmin
* Pogorzela
* Starygrod
* Wiesenfeld

## Police districts

In 1905, these police districts (German: Polizeidistrikt) served towns in Kreis Koschmin:
* Borek
* Koschmin
* Pogorzela

## Catholic churches

In 1905, these Catholic parish churches served towns in Kreis Koschmin:
* Baschlow
* Groß Strzelce
* Margarethendorf
* Pogorzela
* Walkow
* Borek
* Kobylin
* Mokronos
* Radenz
* Wielowieś
* Cerekwice
* Koschmin
* Pempowo
* Starygrod
* Wiesenfeld

## Protestant churches

In 1905, these Protestant parish churches served towns in Kreis Koschmin:
* Borek
* Kobylin
* Krotoschin
* Pogorzela
* Dobrzyca
* Koschmin
* Königsfeld

## Communities

These records come from the 1905 Prussian gazetteer Gemeindelexikon für das Königreich Preußen.
| Town | Polish Spelling | Type | 1905 Pop | Prot. | Cath. | Jews | Civil Ofc | Police Ofc | Court Ofc | Cath. Ch | Prot. Ch | Notes |
| Alt Bruczkow | | Village | 330 | 0 | 330 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | (Bruczkow) |
| Alt Obra | | Village | 328 | 0 | 328 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Berdychow | Berdychów | Village | 42 | 40 | 2 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Bergelsdorf | | Estate | 256 | 26 | 230 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Kobylin | Kobylin | |
| Boleslawowo | | Village | 284 | 0 | 284 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Borek | | Town | 2086 | 201 | 1794 | 91 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Borzencice | | Village | 867 | 18 | 849 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Bruczkow | Bruczków | Estate | 254 | 0 | 254 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Bulakow | | Village | 304 | 0 | 304 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Cegielnia | | Village | 224 | 7 | 217 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Celestynowo | | Village | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Czarnysad | | Village | 110 | 33 | 77 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Czarnysad | | Estate | 141 | 0 | 141 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Dzierzanow | Dzierzanów | Village | 197 | 0 | 197 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Margarethendorf | Krotoschin | |
| Dzierzanow | | Estate | 202 | 11 | 191 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Margarethendorf | Krotoschin | |
| Ellerode | | Village | 211 | 195 | 9 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Dobrzyca | |
| Fredrichswert | Rojewo | Village | 109 | 95 | 14 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Starygrod | Kobylin | |
| Galewo | | Village | 691 | 8 | 683 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Dobrzyca | |
| Galonski | | Village | 138 | 0 | 138 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Radenz | Koschmin | |
| Gloginin | | Village | 284 | 2 | 282 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Gluchowo | | Village | 330 | 7 | 323 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Goreczki | | Estate | 184 | 11 | 173 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Gorka | Górka | Village | 105 | 0 | 105 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Kobylin | Kobylin | |
| Gosciejewo | | Village | 285 | 0 | 285 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Kobylin | |
| Gosciejewo | | Estate | 94 | 0 | 94 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Guminiec | | Village | 500 | 483 | 17 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Hundsfeld | Psiepole | Estate | 221 | 37 | 184 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Kaczagorka | | Village | 154 | 0 | 154 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Kaniewo | | Village | 288 | 35 | 253 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Wielowieś | Koschmin | |
| Karlshof | Karolewo | Estate | 526 | 1 | 525 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Klein Zalesie | | Village | 197 | 0 | 197 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Pempowo | Königsfeld | |
| Kleinwald | | Estate | 147 | 12 | 135 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Pempowo | Königsfeld | |
| Koschmin | | Town | 4812 | 914 | 3580 | 312 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Kromolice | Kromolice | Village | 449 | 73 | 376 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wielowieś | Kobylin | |
| Kromolice | Kromolice | Estate | 420 | 0 | 420 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Pempowo | Kobylin | |
| Kuklinow | Kuklinów | Village | 294 | 0 | 294 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Starygrod | Kobylin | |
| Kuklinow | Kuklinów | Estate | 569 | 0 | 569 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Starygrod | Kobylin | |
| Königsfeld | Liszkowo / Liszkow / Zalesia wielkie / Zalesia mal | Village | 495 | 329 | 166 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Pempowo | Königsfeld | (Groß Saesche) |
| Ladenberg | | Village | 187 | 140 | 47 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Krotoschin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Lagiewnik | Łagiewniki | Village | 158 | 30 | 128 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Wielowieś | Kobylin | |
| Lagiewnik | | Estate | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Leonowo | | Village | 160 | 0 | 160 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Lipowiec | Lipowiec | Village | 169 | 111 | 58 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Lipowiec | Lipowiec | Estate | 267 | 31 | 236 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Malgow | | Village | 151 | 0 | 151 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Mokronos | Pogorzela | |
| Mokronos | Mokronos | Village | 348 | 0 | 348 | 0 | Starygrod | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Neu Obra | | Village | 313 | 22 | 291 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Obra | | Estate | 345 | 23 | 318 | 4 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Ochla | Ochla / Ochlą | Village | 98 | 41 | 57 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wielowieś | Kobylin | |
| Ochla | Ochla | Estate | 108 | 14 | 94 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Orla | | Village | 146 | 22 | 124 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Kobylin | |
| Orla | | Estate | 359 | 34 | 325 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Paradow | | Village | 133 | 0 | 133 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wielowieś | Kobylin | |
| Pogorzalki | | Village | 339 | 0 | 339 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Radenz | Kobylin | |
| Pogorzela | | Town | 1732 | 403 | 1308 | 17 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Pogorzela | | Estate | 525 | 72 | 453 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Koschmin Hauland, Kreis Koschmin Polnisch Koschmin Hauland | | Village | 588 | 66 | 522 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Radenz | Borzęciczki | Estate | 1346 | 183 | 1163 | 0 | Koschmin | Borek | Koschmin | Radenz | Koschmin | |
| Romanow | | Village | 166 | 10 | 156 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Starygrod | Krotoschin | |
| Rzemichow | Rzemiechów | Village | 73 | 20 | 53 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Baschlow | Kobylin | |
| Siebenwald | | Village | 222 | 200 | 22 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Siedmiorogowo | | Estate | 468 | 0 | 468 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Skalow | | Village | 113 | 0 | 113 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Kobylin | |
| Skokow | | Village | 445 | 0 | 445 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Sroki | Sroki | Village | 124 | 0 | 124 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Pempowo | Kobylin | |
| Staniewo | | Village | 438 | 22 | 416 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Staniewo | | Estate | 135 | 16 | 119 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | |
| Starkowiec | Starkowiec | Village | 66 | 9 | 57 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Starkowiec | Starkowiec | Estate | 179 | 1 | 178 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Starygrod | Starygród | Estate | 194 | 0 | 194 | 0 | Starygrod | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Starygrod | Krotoschin | |
| Susnia | Suśnia | Village | 170 | 0 | 170 | 0 | Starygrod | Koschmin | Krotoschin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Szelejewo | | Village | 392 | 0 | 392 | 0 | Pogorzela | Borek | Koschmin | Groß Strzelce | Pogorzela | |
| Szelejewo | | Estate | 505 | 90 | 414 | 0 | Pogorzela | Borek | Koschmin | Groß Strzelce | Pogorzela | |
| Targoszynce | Targoszyce | Estate | 126 | 0 | 126 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Trzecianow | | Village | 181 | 0 | 181 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Borek | Borek | |
| Unislaw | Unisław | Village | 157 | 0 | 157 | 0 | Starygrod | Koschmin | Krotoschin | Wielowieś | Koschmin | |
| Walerianowo | | Village | 155 | 4 | 151 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Walkow | | Village | 369 | 38 | 331 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Walkow | Koschmin | |
| Wielowieś | Wielowieś | Village | 356 | 0 | 356 | 0 | Starygrod | Koschmin | Krotoschin | Wielowieś | Koschmin | |
| Wiesenfeld | Wyganów | Village | 241 | 187 | 54 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Willanow | | Village | 219 | 8 | 211 | 0 | Wiesenfeld | Pogorzela | Krotoschin | Wiesenfeld | Kobylin | |
| Wittenburg | | Village | 248 | 203 | 45 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Wrotkow | | Village | 288 | 8 | 280 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Wrotkow | | Estate | 317 | 18 | 299 | 0 | Koschmin | Koschmin | Koschmin | Mokronos | Koschmin | |
| Wyrembin | | Village | 220 | 0 | 220 | 0 | Koschmin | Borek | Krotoschin | Radenz | Koschmin | |
| Wzionchow | | Village | 148 | 0 | 148 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Mokronos | Pogorzela | |
| Wzionchow | | Estate | 488 | 21 | 467 | 0 | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | Koschmin | Pogorzela | Pogorzela | |
| Zimnawoda | | Estate | 322 | 0 | 322 | 0 | Borek | Borek | Koschmin | Cerekwice | Borek | |
| Town | Polish Spelling | 1905 Pop | Dwellings | Belonged to... | Notes |
| Antonin | | 24 | 1 | Szelejewo | |
| Baran | | 60 | 2 | Dzierzanow | |
| Begräbnisplatz der jüdischen Gemeinde Koschmin | | 7 | 1 | Orla | |
| Berdychow | | 7 | 1 | Radenz | Prot&Pol=Pogorzela; Cath=Mokronos |
| Bielawy | | 128 | 7 | Szelejewo | |
| Bikenfeld | | 19 | 1 | Radenz | AG=Krotoschin; Cath=Wielowieś; SA=Starygrod; Pol=Koschmin |
| Buchwald | | 102 | 5 | Pogorzela | |
| Bulakow Abbau | | 55 | 9 | Bulakow | |
| Bulakow Domäne | | 165 | 12 | Radenz | Prot&SA&Pol=Pogorzela; Cath=Mokronos |
| Bulakow Forsthaus | | 6 | 1 | Radenz | Prot&SA&Pol=Pogorzela; Cath=Mokronos |
| Cielmice | | 160 | 7 | Siedmiorogowo | |
| Dembowitz | | 77 | 4 | Radenz | |
| Dobrapomac Forsthaus | | 13 | 2 | Wzionchow | |
| Domanice | | 70 | 6 | Siedmiorogowo | |
| Dorotheenhof | Dorotowo | 27 | 2 | Karlshof | |
| Dymatsch | | 15 | 2 | Neu Obra | |
| Dymatsch | | 12 | 1 | Alt Obra | |
| Elisenhof | | 93 | 5 | Pogorzela | |
| Elstern | | 22 | 1 | Bergelsdorf | Cath=Pempowo |
| Fijalew | | 100 | 17 | Willanow | |
| Frankow | | 38 | 3 | Kuklinow | |
| Fredrichswert Bahnhof | | 18 | 3 | Fredrichswert | |
| Galewo Parzellen | | 52 | 6 | Galewo | |
| Gloginin | | 78 | 4 | Zimnawoda | |
| Grembow | | 168 | 21 | Koschmin | |
| Groß Pogorzalki | | 134 | 21 | Pogorzalki | |
| Hundsfeld | | 27 | 2 | Hundsfeld | |
| Josefowo | | 12 | 2 | Obra | |
| Josefowo | | 24 | 3 | Gosciejewo | |
| Josefowo | | 29 | 4 | Ochla | |
| Josefowo | | 39 | 2 | Szelejewo | |
| Kaczagorka | | 135 | 5 | Radenz | Cath=Mokronos; SA&Pol=Pogorzela |
| Kamionka | | 11 | 1 | Dzierzanow | |
| Kladka | | 36 | 3 | Orla | |
| Klein Pogorzalki | | 180 | 25 | Pogorzalki | |
| Kollas | Kolas | 18 | 2 | Lipowiec | |
| Koschmin Kolonie | | 135 | 20 | Koschmin | |
| Kuklinow Forsthaus | | 10 | 1 | Kuklinow | |
| Lilienhain Forsthaus | | 8 | 1 | Pogorzela | |
| Lipowiec | Lipowiec | 100 | 4 | Kuklinow | Cath=Margarethendorf |
| Lissagora | | 43 | 8 | Borek | page 78 |
| Louisenstein | | 9 | 1 | Borek | |
| Ludwigshof | | 73 | 4 | Radenz | Cath=Mokronos; SA&Pol=Pogorzela |
| Magielka | | 31 | 1 | Orla | |
| Magielka | | 28 | 3 | Cegielnia | |
| Malgow | | 182 | 5 | Wzionchow | |
| Marianow | | 45 | 7 | Paradow | |
| Maximilianowo | | 70 | 10 | Gloginin | |
| Mittenwalde | | 21 | 2 | Radenz | SA&Pol=Pogorzela |
| Mokronos | Mokronos | 156 | 6 | Kromolice | Prot&Pol=Koschmin; Cath=Mokronos |
| Mycielin | | 28 | 2 | Radenz | |
| Mühlenabbau | | 26 | 4 | Koschmin | |
| Nepomucenowo | | 111 | 16 | Kromolice | |
| Neu Bruczkow | | 93 | 12 | Alt Bruczkow | |
| Nowina | | 48 | 1 | Wzionchow | |
| Orlinka | | 13 | 1 | Orla | |
| Palmirowo | | 18 | 2 | Wrotkow | |
| Paniwola | | 32 | 5 | Gosciejewo | |
| Radenz Radenz | | 25 | 3 | Pogorzalki | |
| Riedelshof | | 17 | 3 | Koschmin | |
| Rzemichow | | 122 | 7 | Kuklinow | Cath=Baschkow; SA=Wiesenfeld |
| Salonski | | 161 | 7 | Radenz | SA&Pol=Koschmin |
| Schloß Koschmin | | 104 | 4 | Lipowiec | |
| Serafinow | | 68 | 4 | Wrotkow | |
| Skalow | | 69 | 4 | Wrotkow | |
| Skokowko | | 136 | 5 | Karlshof | |
| Stanislawowo | | 44 | 6 | Kromolice | |
| Starygrod Probstei | | 3 | 1 | Romanow | 'provost's land' |
| Staw | | 45 | 1 | Wzionchow | |
| Stawiszyn Forsthaus | | 12 | 1 | Karlshof | |
| Stefanowo | | 114 | 6 | Szelejewo | |
| Steinburg | Nowa osada 1872 | 45 | 1 | Orla | 'osada powstała na terytoryum Orli' |
| Stolowo | | 17 | 1 | Karlshof | |
| Suchylas | | 11 | 1 | Kuklinow | |
| Szymanowo | | 61 | 2 | Obra | |
| Trzecianow | | 200 | 4 | Karlshof | |
| Weihhof | | 302 | 41 | Koschmin | |
| Weizenau | | 93 | 3 | Pogorzela | |
| Weiße Rose | Białaróża | 4 | 1 | Bergelsdorf | (Weißerose) |
| Wielowieś | Wielowieś | 186 | 6 | Radenz | AG=Krotoschin; Cath=Wielowieś; SA=Starygrod; Pol=Koschmin |
| Wronow | | 202 | 6 | Radenz | AG=Krotoschin; Cath=Wielowieś; SA=Starygrod; Pol=Koschmin |
| Wyganow Probstei & Schule | | 13 | 3 | Willanow | 'provost's land & school' |
| Zuskesche Ziegelei | | 5 | 1 | Borek | |