# Człopa

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Place in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Człopa Town hall Flag Coat of arms Człopa Coordinates: 53°5′N 16°8′E / 53.083°N 16.133°E / 53.083; 16.133 Country Poland Voivodeship West Pomeranian County Wałcz Gmina Człopa Established 12th century Town rights 1245 Government • Mayor Jerzy Bekker Area • Total 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) Population (31 December 2021[1]) • Total 2,277 • Density 360/km2 (932/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) Postal code 78-630 Area code +48 67 Vehicle registration ZWA Website http://www.czlopa.pl

**Człopa** [\[ˈt͡ʂwɔpa\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Polish) ([German](/source/German_language): *Schloppe*) is a town in [Wałcz County](/source/Wa%C5%82cz_County) of the [West Pomeranian Voivodeship](/source/West_Pomeranian_Voivodeship) in western [Poland](/source/Poland).[2] As of December 2021, it has a population of 2,277.[1]

Located in the Wałcz Lake District on three lakes, Człopa is just east of the scenic Drawska Wilderness area which includes [Drawieński National Park](/source/Drawie%C5%84ski_National_Park).

## History

Saint Anthony church in Człopa

Viritium, a Germanic city in the 2nd century as shown on the map of Greek geographer [Ptolemy](/source/Ptolemy), existed at the site of present-day Człopa.

Człopa is an ancient town that was part of Poland since the 12th century, guarding its northern and western borders after the loss of the areas located more north and west. By 1245 Człopa was granted [town rights](/source/Town_rights).[3] By the end of the 13th century, the Czarnkowski family of the [Nałęcz szlachta](/source/Coat_of_arms_of_Na%C5%82%C4%99cz) received possession of the region around Człopa from [Przemysł II](/source/Przemys%C5%82_II), Duke of [Greater Poland](/source/Duchy_of_Greater_Poland). The grant included permission to raise a hill-fort. Only portions of the hill-fort's walls have survived to the present time. In the early 14th century the town was briefly occupied by the [Margraviate of Brandenburg](/source/Margraviate_of_Brandenburg), before it was recovered by Polish King [Casimir III the Great](/source/Casimir_III_the_Great) in 1368.[4] In 1406 it was ravaged by the [Teutonic Knights](/source/Teutonic_Knights).[4] Administratively it was located in the [Poznań Voivodeship](/source/Pozna%C5%84_Voivodeship_(14th_century_to_1793)) in the [Greater Poland Province](/source/Greater_Poland_Province%2C_Crown_of_the_Kingdom_of_Poland). Człopa belonged to various [Polish noble families](/source/Szlachta), including [Opaliński](/source/Opali%C5%84ski_family), [Leszczyński](/source/Leszczy%C5%84ski), [Poniatowski](/source/Poniatowski) and [Sułkowski](/source/Su%C5%82kowski_family). One of the most famous owners was the Queen consort of Poland [Catherine Opalińska](/source/Catherine_Opali%C5%84ska), wife of King [Stanisław Leszczyński](/source/Stanis%C5%82aw_Leszczy%C5%84ski). The oldest known image of Człopa's coat of arms dates back to 1601.[5] During the [Swedish occupation of Poland](/source/Deluge_(history)), in 1658, a concentration of Polish troops led by [Stefan Czarniecki](/source/Stefan_Czarniecki), a national hero of Poland, was ordered near Człopa.[4]

Człopa was annexed by [Prussia](/source/Kingdom_of_Prussia) in 1772 during the [First Partition of Poland](/source/First_Partition_of_Poland).[4] From 1806 to 1814 it was controlled by [France](/source/First_French_Empire).[6] From 1871 it was part of Germany and the post-[World War II](/source/World_War_II) [Treaty of Versailles](/source/Treaty_of_Versailles) did not restore the town, along with the northern outskirts of historic [Greater Poland](/source/Greater_Poland), to the re-established [Polish Republic](/source/Second_Polish_Republic). In the final stages of [World War II](/source/World_War_II), in January 1945, the Germans evacuated the town's population. From January 29 to February 3, heavy fighting took place there between [Nazi Germany](/source/Nazi_Germany) and the [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union).[6] After the war, the town eventually returned to Poland.[6]

During the years 1975 to 1998, the city was administratively part of the [Piła Voivodeship](/source/Pi%C5%82a_Voivodeship).

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1880 2,156 — 1890 2,232 +3.5% 1900 2,228 −0.2% 1910 1,957 −12.2% 1925 2,424 +23.9% Year Pop. ±% 1933 2,853 +17.7% 1950 1,335 −53.2% 1960 1,859 +39.3% 2010 2,354 +26.6% Source: [7][8]

## Transport

National road 22 from [Kostrzyn nad Odrą](/source/Kostrzyn_nad_Odr%C4%85) to [Braniewo](/source/Braniewo) passes through Człopa as does regional road 177. One rail line passes through the city, but service has been discontinued for a number of years.

## Notable people

- [Richard Bock](/source/Richard_Bock) (1865–1949) an American sculptor and associate of Frank Lloyd Wright.

- [Jacek Ratajczak](/source/Jacek_Ratajczak) (born 1973) a retired Polish footballer

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-population_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-population_1-1) ["Local Data Bank"](https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/BDL/dane/teryt/jednostka). Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-07-28. Data for territorial unit 3217024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TERYT_2-0)** ["Główny Urząd Statystyczny"](https://eteryt.stat.gov.pl/eTeryt/rejestr_teryt/udostepnianie_danych/baza_teryt/uzytkownicy_indywidualni/wyszukiwanie/wyszukiwanie.aspx?contrast=default) [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (*minimum 3 characters*), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (*Search*).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Krzysztofik, Robert (2007). *Lokacje miejskie na obszarze Polski. Dokumentacja geograficzno-historyczna* (in Polish). Katowice: Wydawnictwo [Uniwersytetu Śląskiego](/source/Uniwersytet_%C5%9Al%C4%85ski). pp. 26–27. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-83-226-1616-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-83-226-1616-1).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pwn_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pwn_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-pwn_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-pwn_4-3) ["Człopa"](https://encyklopedia.pwn.pl/haslo/Czlopa;3889797.html). *Encyklopedia PWN* (in Polish). Retrieved 15 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Historia herbu"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200215165655/http://www.czlopa.pl/art,54,historia-herbu). *Oficjalny Portal Miasta i Gminy Człopa* (in Polish). Archived from [the original](http://www.czlopa.pl/art,54,historia-herbu) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sz_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sz_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sz_6-2) ["Człopa. Historia miejscowości"](https://sztetl.org.pl/pl/miejscowosci/c/23-czlopa/96-historia-miejscowosci/69525-historia-miejscowosci). *Wirtualny Sztetl* (in Polish). Retrieved 15 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** *Dokumentacja Geograficzna* (in Polish). Vol. 3/4. Warszawa: Instytut Geografii [Polskiej Akademii Nauk](/source/Polish_Academy_of_Sciences). 1967. p. 9.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [*Stan i struktura ludności oraz ruch naturalny w przekroju terytorialnym w 2010 r.*](https://web.archive.org/web/20111113152513/https://stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_l_ludnosc_stan_struktura_31_12_2010.pdf) (PDF) (in Polish). Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 2011. p. 110. Archived from [the original](https://stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_l_ludnosc_stan_struktura_31_12_2010.pdf) (PDF) on 13 November 2011.

## External links

- [Jewish Community in Człopa](http://www.sztetl.org.pl/en/city/czlopa/) on Virtual Shtetl

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