Baldenburg is in the far northwest corner of Kreis Schlochau, very near the old border with the Pommern. This village was initially a defensive fortification for the Teutonic Knights and sits on a small river. Later it was an administrative center for Prussian tax records for Kreis Schlochau. The village was largely destroyed in the war.

In this village is a carving of an old Pomeranian Duke, as seen here:

Here is a picture of the Lutheran Chapel:

And here is a picture of what seems to be a pre-war courthouse (house of Justice):

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September 17, 2007