II, the Germans operated a labor camp for French and Belgian prisoners of war from the Stalag II-B prisoner-of-war camp in the town. In March 1945, shortly before the end of World War II, the town was captured by the Soviet Army. Under the terms of the Potsdam Agreement, the town became again part of Poland after the war. Demographics Number of inhabitants by year 1740: 472 1783: 533; incl. 6 Jews. 1794: 663; incl. 7 Jews. 1812: 804; incl. 6 Catholics and 34 Jews. 1816: 854; incl. 5 Catholics and 59 Jews. 1831: 1,180; incl. 6 Catholics and 85 Jews. 1843: 1,571; incl. 3 Catholics and 129 Jews. 1852: 1,741; incl. 4 Catholics and 143 Jews. 1861: 1,964; incl. 8 Catholics and 180 Jews. 1900: 2,338 1925: 2,530 2004: 3,876 2021: 3,627 Transport Voivodeship roads nr. 171 and 172 pass through the town. Since 1999 the railway between Grzmiąca and Kostrzyn has been closed down, hence a rail connection to Barwice no longer exists. Sports The local football team is Błonie Barwice, founded in 1952. It competes in the regional lower leagues. Notable people Angelika Waller (born 1944), an East German actress. References Literature Gustav Kratz: Die Städte der Provinz Pommern - Abriß ihrer Geschichte, zumeist nach Urkunden. Berlin 1865 (reprinted in 1996 by Sändig Reprint Verlag, Vaduz/Liechtenstein, ; reprinted in 2011 by Kessinger Publishing, U.S.A., ), pp. 18–19. (in German, online). Notes External links Official website Jewish Community of Barwice on Virtual Shtetl Cities and towns in West Pomeranian Voivodeship Szczecinek County