Połowce

Coat of Arms with Flag

Połowce is the economical and biggest city of Zijepommeria. It is the Capital of Zijepommeria and second populous city in Sankten. It is well known for its Harbor which is one of the biggest in Sankten.The city has a population of 250’000 people. It is divided into 5 districts.

## History

The first settlment at the mouth of Vismen was created by the Teutonic order, where previously might've been a Baltic settlment. The teutonic wooden fortress and houses were located on the white island. The end of that settlment which name didn't survive till today was in 1416, after a big storm and a Vismen flood.

### Foundation of the city

The current city was chartered in 1473 by the king Kazimierz Jagiellończyk and got numerous rights. This city was founded on the left coast of Vismen, so the current Old Town. The city quickly grew as the main Sanktish harbour and the place where settlers from Poland and Germany arrives. The 15th and 16th centuries were the city's golden age. In 1565, the chancellor Jan Zamoyski made Połowce a magnificent fortress, building bastion fortifications, renewing the castle, creating the famous Vismen wall, which blocks the acces to the Połowce harbour. The city was in big competition with Gdańsk and Riga.

### Zijepomeranian uprising

As a result of high taxation of Sanktish cities after the Swedish war, Sanktish cities protested. The uprising was defeted in the Lubomir battle by hetman Czarniecki.That caused moving the capital to Gdynzyc and fiscal punishments together with taking away many rights for Sanktish cities. It was a heavy loss for Połowce, from which the city recovered after 70 years.

### "Silver Age", Sanktish independence

Połowce was granted all rights back by the king Stanisław August Poniatowski in 1770. Połowce was then already strong enough to compete again with Gdańsk. As a result of Sanktish independence, Połowce's role drastically increased as it became Sankten's main trade point. Many buildings were built then in the Gdynzyc classicism such as the governor palace, the Zijepomeranian highest court, nuerous churches, the city biblioteque, university. Many foreign companies settled there.

### Industrial revolution and modern times

In 1839, first tracks in Sankten were built linking Połowce with the capital Gdynzyc, which succeded in the construction of an immense Połowce main station. The city's main road - the Northern Alley became full of high XIX century houses and shops.

Połowce continued to developp and in 1973 were built the Połowce harbour new terminals making Połowce the second biggest harbour in the Baltic Sea. In 2021, prince Noah got personally interested in the city and highly developped it. 2021 was also a year of big protests in Połowce against its marginalization by the Sanktish government.

## Geography

Połowce lays on the end of Vismen and is of big geographic importance. It borders the Połowce National Park in the west and the Vismen Fjord in the south. It was build on the Vismen Valley with small hills protecting it in the east and west.

## Transport

Połowce owns the best Public Transport system in Sankten with Trams, Trains and Busses.

### Train

Połowce is the Hub of IC,CEX and S-Bahn Zijepommeria, which is mostly because its geographic advantage. The Połowce Centralstation is well connected with bus and Tram. The Trainstation has 12 Platforms in the mainhall and 10 platforms underground. Połowce also has 5 other Trainstation called South,East,Airport,Zoo,Zcapokja.

### Trams and Busses

Połowce has a Tram system containing 7/8 Lines. It is operated by PTP. The Trams connect neighborhoods to the center and Tourist attractions.

Most of the Bus lines gets operated by PTP except the regional ones. Those get operated by PostBus.skt and connect rural areas of Sankten. PostBus.skt is a bus operated owned by the Postalservice. It owns the big PostBus Station which is located next to the Centralstation.

### Airport

Połowoce is home to the second biggest Airport of the Sanktish Mainland, Połowoce International Hub which has enough space to house 82 Airplanes at the same time. The Airport is reachable with Train, Trams and per road with an highway.

## Population

Połowce has an huge Polish minority and is in the near of the German speaking area. This made Połowce the heartland of the Minorities and Cultures. Espacially the Western Part of the city is shaped by the Polish Culture. Of the circa 250’000 citizens 76% claimed to belong to a certain minority.

### Languages

 Fluent
 Speak a bit

## Heritage Sites

With 1,7 milion Tourists last year, Połowce is after Gdynzyc and Odrowaz the third popular tourist destination in the Kingdom of Sankten.

### Old Town

The Old Town in Połowce is an UNESCO world heritage site and spreads around the Vismen.