Sianów

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History

The territory became part of the emerging Polish state under its first ruler Mieszko I by . At various times, Sianów was part of the eastern and western duchies of Pomerania, formed as a result of the medieval fragmentation of Poland into smaller duchies. It was possibly a possession of the East Pomeranian Swienca family. In 1353, the town was possibly purchased by the Bishop of Kamień, however, the actual status is not known, as in 1372 it was noted as a ducal possession and in 1386 as a diocesan possession. In 1833, some 100 former Polish insurgents built the road connecting Sianów and Koszalin, part of the longer road connecting Gdańsk and Szczecin. In 1877, a road connecting Sianów with the railway station in nearby Skibno was built. Four annual fairs were held in the town in the late 19th century. During World War II, Nazi Germany operated a forced labour subcamp of the Stalag II-B prisoner-of-war camp in the town. In March 1945, liberated forced labourer August Turzyński became the mayor of Sianów.