Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World
This article presents practical aspects of toponymics in the context of complex analysis of different kinds of data (ethnological, historical, geographical, geological, geopolitical, and sociological). The application of toponymy is here related to the city of Szczecin—a historical city an...
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| description | This article presents practical aspects of toponymics in the context of complex analysis of different kinds of data (ethnological, historical, geographical, geological, geopolitical, and sociological). The application of toponymy is here related to the city of Szczecin—a historical city and the recent capital of Western Pomerania, Poland—in order to reveal other same-named localities established on four continents. The historical, geological, and geographical backgrounds of different Szczecin locations is described, with an emphasis on natural values and geoheritage. Analysis of different kinds of data shows several toponymical units that have geographical names related to Szczecin (Stettin, Stettyn, or Settin), which are identified and associated mostly with geological or geographical units. The historical development of the locations described is related mostly to migration and exploration by people originating from Western Pomerania (historically part of Prussia and the German Empire), especially during the colonial and post-colonial ages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4fa1228545e4aa8b273c4c4fd7315612022-12-21T17:56:27ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632020-01-011013710.3390/geosciences10010037geosciences10010037Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of WorldŁukasz Maciąg0Institute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 16, 70-383 Szczecin, PolandThis article presents practical aspects of toponymics in the context of complex analysis of different kinds of data (ethnological, historical, geographical, geological, geopolitical, and sociological). The application of toponymy is here related to the city of Szczecin—a historical city and the recent capital of Western Pomerania, Poland—in order to reveal other same-named localities established on four continents. The historical, geological, and geographical backgrounds of different Szczecin locations is described, with an emphasis on natural values and geoheritage. Analysis of different kinds of data shows several toponymical units that have geographical names related to Szczecin (Stettin, Stettyn, or Settin), which are identified and associated mostly with geological or geographical units. The historical development of the locations described is related mostly to migration and exploration by people originating from Western Pomerania (historically part of Prussia and the German Empire), especially during the colonial and post-colonial ages.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/1/37toponymicstoponymshistorical geographyszczecinhistorical geodatageoheritage |
| spellingShingle | Łukasz Maciąg Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World Geosciences toponymics toponyms historical geography szczecin historical geodata geoheritage |
| title | Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World |
| title_full | Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World |
| title_fullStr | Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World |
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| title_short | Practical Toponymics: Szczecin on the Geographical Map of World |
| title_sort | practical toponymics szczecin on the geographical map of world |
| topic | toponymics toponyms historical geography szczecin historical geodata geoheritage |
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