Gumbinnen (region)

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Regierungsbezirk Gumbinnen was a Regierungsbezirk, or government region, of the Prussian Province of East Prussia from 1815-1945. The regional capital was Gumbinnen (Gusev).

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[edit] History

In 1808 during the Napoleonic Wars, East Prussia was divided into Regierungsbezirk Gumbinnen and Regierungsbezirk Königsberg. On November 1, 1905, the southern districts of the two regions were separated to create Regierungsbezirk Allenstein.

Regierungsbezirk Gumbinnen was dissolved in 1945 when East Prussia was partitioned between Poland and the Soviet Union after World War II according to the Potsdam Conference.

[edit] Districts in 1937

As of December 31, 1937

[edit] Urban districts

  1. Insterburg
  2. Tilsit

[edit] Rural districts

  1. Angerburg
  2. Darkehmen
  3. Goldap
  4. Gumbinnen
  5. Insterburg
  6. Niederung (seat: Heinrichswalde)
  7. Pillkallen
  8. Stallupönen
  9. Tilsit-Ragnit (seat: Tilsit)
  10. Treuburg

[edit] Districts in 1945

As of January 1, 1945

[edit] Urban districts

  1. Memel
  2. Insterburg
  3. Tilsit

[edit] Rural districts

  1. Darkehmen
  2. Angerburg
  3. Ebenrode
  4. Elchniederung (seat: Heinrichswalde)
  5. Goldap
  6. Gumbinnen
  7. Heydekrug
  8. Insterburg
  9. Memel
  10. Schloßberg (Ostpr.)
  11. Sudauen
  12. Tilsit-Ragnit (seat: Tilsit)
  13. Treuburg
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