Union of Poles in Germany - Structure and Number of Members

Structure and Number of Members

Originally, the Union, with headquarters in Berlin (until the outbreak of World War II), was divided into four districts. In October 1923 the District V was created, with capital in Zlotow (German: Flatow). It covered the area of Grenzmark Posen-West Prussia. Also, the province of Lower Silesia was in 1928 added to District I. Union of Poles in Germany According to postwar estimates based on rescued archives, in mid 1924 Union of Poles in Germany had approximately 32 000 members in all districts:

  • District I (Opole - Oppeln), which covered German part of Upper Silesia - 5 100 (16,5%) members in 104 branch,
  • District II (Berlin), which covered Saxony, Brandenburg (incl. Neumark), Hamburg, Posen-West Prussia and Province of Pomerania - 6,200 members (20%) of the total,
  • District III (Bochum), which covered Westfalia, Rhineland, Baden and Pfalz - 13 000 members in 160 branches 45% of the total,
  • District IV (Olsztyn - Allenstein, East Prussia), which covered the Province of East Prussia - almost 4000 12,5%
  • District V Zlotow - Grenzmark Posen-West Prussia - 2700 members or close 6% of the total.

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