Teschen District


Teschen District was a political district in Austrian Silesia of the Austrian Empire existing between 1850–1855 and 1868–1920. Its administrative center was the city of Teschen.

History

led to various social, legal and also administrative reforms. In late December 1849, Austrian Silesia was re-established and was initially subdivided into seven political districts, including one with the seat in Teschen. Political districts were additionally divided into legal districts. Teschen political district consisted at the beginning of three legal districts: Teschen, Freistadt and Jablunkau. In the era of Bach's neo-absolutism political districts were abolished and replaced by district offices encompassing territories of the abolished legal districts. Political districts were re-established in 1868. Teschen political district was reshaped to include legal district of Friedek whereas Freistadt legal district was excluded to form the new Freistadt political district.
In 1880 Teschen political district was administratively divided into 101 municipalities. Until 1890 this number grew to 102 and on 1 January 1890 to 103. On 1 October 1901 Friedek legal district was excluded to form the re-established Friedek political district. After this Teschen political district had an area of 730 km², 70 municipalities.
According to the censuses conducted in 1880, 1890, 1900 and 1910 the population Teschen and Jablunkov legal districts were as follows:
1880189019001910
Teschen legal district51,09954,66362,04471,809
Polish-speaking34,551 39,258 42,380 47,982
Czech-speaking7,536 4,912 5,320 6,033
German-speaking7,869 9,150 12,583 16,133
Jablunkau legal district24,41326,73828,98730,743
Polish-speaking24,371 25,607 27,614 26,165
Czech-speaking93 63 86 171
German-speaking538 622 773 912

Traditionally the territory of those two legal districts was inhabited by Cieszyn Vlachs in the north and Silesian Gorals in the south, speaking Cieszyn Silesian and Jablunkov dialects. The results of those censuses and factors shaping national identity of the local population became a perennial subject of the political squabbles in the region. Additionally in terms of religion in 1910 the population with permanent residence consisted of Roman Catholics, Protestants, Jews and 201 others.
After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary the region of Cieszyn Silesia including the territory of Teschen political district became disputed land between Czechoslovakia and Poland. This led to Polish–Czechoslovak War and the division of the region and district on 28 July 1920, by a decision of the Spa Conference. The part of Teschen district that was found within Czechoslovakia was superseded by Český Těšín District whereas the other part found in Poland was replaced by Cieszyn County, that was enlarged by municipalities of Freistadt and Bielitz districts.

Municipal division

As of 1910:
;Jablunkau legal district
  1. Bistrzitz
  2. Boconowitz
  3. Bukowetz
  4. Grudek
  5. Istebna
  6. Jablunkau
  7. Jaworzinka
  8. Karpentna
  9. Koniakau
  10. Koszarzisk
  11. Lischbitz
  12. Unter Lomna
  13. Ober Lomna
  14. Millikau
  15. Mosty
  16. Nawsi
  17. Niedek
  18. Oldrzychowitz
  19. Piosek
  20. Tyra
  21. Wendrin
;Teschen legal district
  1. Bażanowitz
  2. Nieder Bludowitz
  3. Bobrek
  4. Brzezuwka
  5. Nieder Dattin
  6. Dobratitz
  7. Nieder Domaslowitz
  8. Ober Domaslowitz
  9. Dzingelau
  10. Kameral Ellgoth
  11. Grodischcz
  12. Gumna
  13. Gutty
  14. Haslach
  15. Hnojnik
  16. Kojkowitz
  17. Konskau
  18. Kotzobendz
  19. Krasna
  20. Nieder Lischna
  21. Ober Lischna
  22. Mistrzowitz
  23. Mönichhof
  24. Mosty
  25. Niebory
  26. Ogrodzon
  27. Pastwisk
  28. Pogwisdau
  29. Punzau
  30. Roppitz
  31. Rzeka
  32. Schibitz
  33. Schöbischowitz
  34. Schumbarg
  35. Smilowitz
  36. Stanislowitz
  37. Teschen
  38. Nieder Tieritzko
  39. Ober Tierlitzko
  40. Nieder Toschonowitz
  41. Ober Toschonowitz
  42. Trzanowitz
  43. Trzynietz
  44. Trzytiesch
  45. Wielopoli
  46. Zamarsk
  47. Nieder Zukau
  48. Ober Zukau
  49. Zywotitz