# Danziger Höhe

The Danziger Höhe (i.e. Danzig Heights; Kreis Danziger Höhe) was an administrative district founded in 1887 and dissolved in 1939. The district administration was based in the City of Danzig, which itself did not form part of the district but was an independent city (Stadtkreis). The area Danziger Höhe covered is now within Poland.

## History

The district was formed from parts of the previous Danzig Rural District [de] within the Danzig Region in the province of West Prussia, within the Kingdom of Prussia, itself a part of Germany since 1871. In 1910, the district had 53,506 inhabitants, of which 23,955 were Protestant and 29,206 were Catholic. 9.7% had officially declared that they spoke the Kashubian language.
After the First World War, when the Treaty of Versailles came into effect in 1920, Danziger Höhe became a district in the new Free City of Danzig. The district was enlarged by a number of municipalities from neighbouring West Prussian districts of Neustadt, Karthaus, Berent and Dirschau, which otherwise became part of the Second Polish Republic as part of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. Some municipalities in the Danziger Höhe district were also ceded to Poland.

## Demographics

The district had a majority German population, with minorities of Kashubians and Poles.
Ethnolinguistic structure of Danziger Höhe :
| Year | Population | German | German | Polish / Kashubian / Bilingual / Other | Polish / Kashubian / Bilingual / Other |
| 1905 | 50,148 | 44,113 | 88.0% | 6,035 | 12.0% |
| 1910 | 53,506 | 47,397 | 88.6% | 6,109 | 11.4% |

## Component cities and towns

Towns and cities in the Danzig Heights district :
| Official name 1887-1939 | name variant(s) | official name after 1945 | population (year) | status | area part of Höhe district | before part of district |
| Adlig Groß Czapielken till 1923, Schaplitz since | | Wielki Czapielsk Szlachecki | 164 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Königlich Czapielken in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Karthaus [de] |
| Altdorf | | Stara Wieś [pl] | 52 (1910) | municipality, then merged in Danzig City | 1887-1933 | Danzig rural [de] |
| Artschau | | Arciszewo | 103 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Babenthal | Babendoll | Babidół | 133 (1910) 278 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Bangschin | Bendieszin | Będzieszyn | 174 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Praust in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Bankau | | Bąkowo | 235 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Jenkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Barenhütte | Baarenhütte | Borowina | 248 (1910) 287 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent [de] |
| Bechsteinswalde | | Kamionka | 130 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Subbowitz in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Dirschau [de] |
| Bissau | Biesowo | Bysewo [pl] | 678 (1910) | municipality, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Bölkau see: Klein Bölkau | | | | | | |
| Borgfeld | | Borkowo Łostowickie | 343 (1910) 356 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Borrenschin | Boręcin | Borzęcin | 27 (1910) | manorial ward; merged in Gischkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Bösendorf | Zławieś | Zła Wieś | 138 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Braunsdorf | | Błotnia | 395 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Brentau | Brentowo | Brętowo | 1,179 (1910) | municipality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1933 | Danzig rural |
| Brösen | Bresen | Brzeźno | 2,504 (1910) | town; merged in Danzig City | 1887-1914 | Danzig rural |
| Buschkau see: Ober Buschkau | | | | | | |
| Czapeln | | Czaple | 121 (1910) | manorial ward; ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Czerniau till 1906, Scherniau since | | Czerniewo | 254 (1910) 323 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Czerniau, Gutsbezirk till 1905, Schwarzenfelde since | | Czerniec | 124 (1910) | manorial ward; merged in Czerniau (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Domachau | | Domachowo | 118 (1910) | manorial ward; merged in Saskoschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Ellerbruch | | Olszanka | 239 (1910) 203 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Ellernitz | | Lniska | 108 (1910) | manorial ward; ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Emaus | | Emaus [pl] | 2,217 (1910) | municipality; merged in Danzig City | 1887-1934 | Danzig rural |
| Gischkau | | Juszkowo | 357 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Glasberg | | Szklana Góra | 299 (1910) 234 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Glettkau | Gletkowo | Jelitkowo | 254 (1910) | municipality, merged in Oliva in 1901, which again merged in Danzig City | 1887-1925 | Danzig rural |
| Gluckau | | Klukowo [pl] | 574 (1910) | municipality, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Goldkrug | | Złota Karczma [pl] | 24 (1905) 39 (1929) | locality of Mattern (ceded to Kartuzy Cty in 1920) remaining, upgraded to municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Goschin | Goschyn | Goszyn | 212 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Klein Bölkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Grenzacker | | Blizny | 142 (1910) 114 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Grenzdorf | | Graniczna Wieś | 279 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Bölkau | Groß Billekaw | Bielkowo | 266 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Löblau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Golmkau till 1929, Golmkau since | | Gołąbkowo | 495 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Groß Kleschkau till 1929, Kleschkau since | | Kleszczewo | 219 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Kleschkau, Gutsbezirk | | Kleszczewo | 225 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Groß Kleschkau (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Paglau | | Pawłowo | 493 (1910) 257 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Groß Saalau | | Żuława | 252 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Saalau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Trampken | | Trąbki Wielkie | 428 (1910) 506 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Groß Trampken, Gutsbezirk | | Trąbki Wielkie | 133 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Groß Trampken (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Guteherberge | Lipicz | Lipce [pl] | 418 (1910) 473 (1929) | municipality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Heiligenbrunn | | Studzienka | 742 (1905) | locality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1902 | Danzig rural |
| Hoch Kelpin till 1929, Kelpin since | | Kiełpino Górne [pl] | 251 (1929) | municipality since merging Hoch Kelpin (man. wd.) and Smengorschin in 1908 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Hoch Kelpin, Gutsbezirk | | Kiełpino Górne | 246 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Hoch Kelpin (munic.) in 1908 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Hochstrieß | Striesz | Bystrzec Górny 1945–1948, Strzyża Górna [pl] since | 1,322 (1895) 3,399 (1905) | manorial ward, merged in Danzig City on 1 April 1902 | 1887-1902 | Danzig rural |
| Hohenstein | | Pszczółki | 820 (1910) 1,188 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Jenkau | Janichowo | Jankowo Gdańskie | 137 (1910) 505 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Jetau | Groß Jetau | Jagatowo | 364 (1910) 314 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Johannisthal | | Dolinka [pl] | 72 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Ober Buschkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Katzke | | Kaczki | 168 (1910) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Kelpin see: Hoch Kelpin | | | | | | |
| Kladau | Kladow | Kłodawa | 491 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klanau | | Klonowo Dolne | 455 (1910) 386 (1929) | municipality since merging Nieder Klanau and Ober Klanau in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Klein Bölkau till 1929, Bölkau since | Bielkowo Małe | Bielkówko | 856 (1910) 1,110 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klein Kelpin | | Kiełpinek [pl] | 142 (1910) 139 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klein Kleschkau, Gutsbezirk | | Kleszczewko | 158 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Langenau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klein Saalau till 1929, Saalau since | | Żuławka | 97 (1910) 498 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klein Trampken | | Trąbki Małe | 220 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Klempin | | Klępiny | 161 (1910) 379 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Kleschkau see: Groß Kleschkau | | | | | | |
| Kohling | Koloninek | Kolnik | 350 (1910) 422 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Kokoschken | | Kokoszki | 215 (1910) | manorial ward, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Königlich Czapielken till 1923, Königlich Schaplitz 1923-1929 Schaplitz since | Czapielsk Królewski | Czapielsk | 85 (1910) 263 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Konradshammer | Conradshammer | Przymorze | 279 (1910) | locality, merged in Oliva in 1907, which again merged in Danzig City | 1887-1925 | Danzig rural |
| Kowall | | Kowale [pl] | 202 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Lagschau | Lageschaw | Łaguszewo | 173 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Klempin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Lamenstein | Elganowo | Ełganowo | 711 (1910) 776 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Langenau | Langnowo | Łęgowo | 937 (1910) 1,204 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Leesen | Lezno | Leźno | 302 (1910) | manorial ward, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Lissau | | Lisewiec | 125 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Klein Bölkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Löblau | Lubelau | Lublewo Gdańskie | 934 (1910) 1,277 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Maczkau till 1907, Matzkau since | Matschkau | Maćkowy [pl] | 169 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Ohra in 1929, which later merged in Danzig City | 1887-1933 | Danzig rural |
| Maidahnen | | Majdany | 131 (1910) 122 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Mallentin | Mallenczyn | Malentyn | 8 (1910) | forest ward, merged in Klein Saalau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Mariensee | | Przywidz | 288 (1910) 426 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Marschau | Marszewy | Marszewo | 297 (1910) 258 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Mattern | | Matarnia | 300 (1910) | manorial ward, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Meisterswalde | | Mierzeszyn | 832 (1910) 804 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Mittel Golmkau | | Gołębiewo Średnie | 217 (1910) | municipality, merged in Groß Golmkau in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Müggau | Miggau | Migowo | 152 (1910) 146 (1929) | manorial ward till 1922, then municipality, later merging in Danzig City | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Nenkau | Nenkowy | Jasień [pl] | 234 (1910) | manorial ward, merged partially in Hoch Kelpin and Schüddelkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Neuendorf | Hochneuendorf | Nowa Wieś | 366 (1910) 278 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Niedersommerkau | Klein Szumprczie | Ząbrsko Dolne | 117 (1910) 91 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Nobel | Konstantinopel | Niegowo [pl] | 116 (1910) 122 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Ober Buschkau till 1929 Buschkau since | | Buszkowy | 502 (1910) 709 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Oberhölle | Oberhöl | Piekło Górne | 144 (1910) 129 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Oberhütte | Oberhütung | Huta Górna | 248 (1910) 209 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Oberkahlbude | Kolbude Kolbudy Górne | Kolbudy | 348 (1910) 512 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Obersommerkau | Groß Szumprczie | Ząbrsko Górne | 256 (1910) 187 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Ochsenkopf | Ossenkop | Częstocin | 118 (1910) 208 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Ohra | | Orunia [pl] | 11,029 (1910) | municipality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1933 | Danzig rural |
| Oliva | | Oliwa | 9,346 (1925) | municipality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1925 | Danzig rural |
| Oliva, Forst | | Oliwa-Leśniczówko | 52 (1910) 125 (1929) | forest ward | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Ostroschken | Ostroszken | Ostróżki | 201 (1910) 214 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Ottomin | | Otomin | 60 (1905) 82 (1929) | forest ward, ceded from Sulmin in 1907, upgraded to municipality in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Pietzkendorf | | Piecki | 338 (1910) 357 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Pomlau | | Pomlewo | 432 (1910) 365 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Postelau | | Postołowo | 405 (1910) 432 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Prangenau till 1923, Prangenau im Radaunetal since | | Pręgowo | 621 (1910) 576 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Prangschin | Pręgszyn | Prędzieszyn | 234 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Praust | | Pruszcz 1945–1951, Pruszcz Gdański since | 2,841 (1910) 3,878 (1929) | municipality, merged in Danzig City in 1939 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Prausterkrug | | Pruska Karczma | 9 (1910) | forest ward, merged in Grenzdorf in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Rambau | | Rębowo [pl] | 82 (1910) | manorial ward partitioned from Sulmin in 1907, merged in Schüddelkau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Rambeltsch | | Rębielcz | 401 (1910) 663 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Ramkau | Rambechau | Rębiechowo [pl] | 538 (1910) | municipality, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Rexin | | Rekcin | 158 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Klein Saalau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Richthof (old) see: Sulmin | | | | | | |
| Richthof (new) | Rychtow | Otomin | | partitioned from Richthof (aka Sulmin, ceded to Kartuzy County), upgraded to municipality in 1923, merged in Ottomin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Rosenberg | Rozemberk | Różyny | 474 (1910) 778 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Rottmannsdorf | Rothmancke | Rotmanka | 155 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Russoschin | Russoczyn | Rusocin | 205 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Langenau in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Saalau see: Klein Saalau | | | | | | |
| Saskoschin | Saskoczin | Zaskoczyn | 164 (1910) 247 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Saspe | | Zaspa | 3,149 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1914 | Danzig rural |
| Schäferei | Széperëjô | Owczarnia [pl] | 83 (1910) | manorial ward, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Schaplitz see: Königlich Czapielken | | | | | | |
| Scharfenort | | Ostróżek [pl] | 150 (1910) 172 (1929) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Scharshütte | | Gromadzin | 133 (1910) 109 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Schellmühl | Szelmeja | Młyniska | 533 (1910) | municipality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1914 | Danzig rural |
| Scherniau see: Czerniau | | | | | | |
| Schönbeck | | Miłowo | 371 (1910) 296 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Schönfeld bei Danzig | | Łostowice [pl] | 407 (1910) 768 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Schönfeld, Gutsbezirk | | Łostowice | 88 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Schönfeld (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Schönwarling | Schuwerinken | Skowarcz | 691 (1910) 769 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Schüddelkau | | Szadółki [pl] | 262 (1910) 557 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Schwarzenfelde see: Czerniau, Gutsbezirk | | | | | | |
| Schwarzhütte | Czarnahuta | Czarna Huta | 116 (1910) 108 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Schwintsch | | Świńcz | 198 (1910) 362 (1929) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Senslau | Żenisławki | Żelisławki | 249 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Rambeltsch in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Smengorschin | | Smęgorzyno [pl] | 65 (1905) | manorial ward, merged in Hoch Kelpin in 1908 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Sobbowitz | | Sobowidz | 155 (1910) | manorial ward till 1929, then municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Stangenwalde | Stęgwałd | Jodłowno | 207 (1910) 201 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Straschin | | Straszyn | 279 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Straschin-Prangschin | Straszyn Prędzieszyn | Straszyn | 885 (1929) | municipality since merging Artschau, Prangschin, Rottmannsdorf and Straschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Strauchhütte | Strukhuta | Kierzkowo | 313 (1910) 268 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Strippau | Strzepowo | Trzepowo | 377 (1910) 422 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Strippau, Gutsbezirk | Strzepowo | Trzepowo | 78 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in the homonymous municipality in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Sukczyn till 1894, Suckschin since | | Żukczyn | 349 (1910) 331 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Sulmin till 1908, Richthof1908-1920 Sulmin since | | Sulmin | 270 (1910) | manorial ward till 1907, then municipality, ceded to Kartuzy County | 1887-1920 | Danzig rural |
| Tiefenthal | Dypendal | Roztoka | 172 (1910) 121 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Trampken | | Trąbki | 7 (1910) | forest ward, merged in Groß Trampken (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Trockenhütte | Suchahuta | Sucha Huta | 301 (1910) 242 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Uhlkau | | Ulkowy | 259 (1910) 241 (1929) | manorial ward till 1920, then municipality | 1920-1939 | Dirschau |
| Unter Buschkau | | Buszkowy Dolne | 156 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Ober Buschkau in 1929 | 1920-1939 | Karthaus |
| Wartsch | | Warcz | 309 (1910) 294 (1929) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Wartsch, Gutsbezirk | | Warcz | 66 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in the homonymous municipality in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Schweinebude till 1889, Wiesenthal since | Swienie Budy | Drzewina | 149 (1910) 153 (1929) | municipality | 1920-1939 | Berent |
| Wonneberg | Wujeścisko | Ujeścisko [pl] | 742 (1910) 990 (1929) | manorial ward, merged in Straschin-Prangschin in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Woyanow | | Wojanowo | 176 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Schwintsch in 1929, and was redistricted to Praust in 1935 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Zankenzin | Zankenczyn | Zakoniczyn [pl] | 143 (1910) | manorial ward, merged in Schönfeld (munic.) in 1929 | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Zigankenberg | | Góra Cygańska [pl] | 155 (1910) | locality, merged in Danzig City | 1887-1902 | Danzig rural |
| Zipplau | | Cieplewo | 155 (1910) | municipality | 1887-1939 | Danzig rural |
| Zoppot | | Sopot | 155 (1910) | upgraded to independent city (urban district) | 1920, 10 January to 25 March | Neustadt [de] |