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Few facts from history

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sivy1990

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Welcome to Meringburg

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Meringburg is located in Sunset Valley, beautiful place somewhere in Poland. The development of city is strictly connected with the history of Poland. First mentions about city are dated to 1543, when local prince built a castle in the valley (it still exist) near the “Merburg” Village. In the ancient archives historians found document which told that in the 1689 civic rights were given to the city called Meringburg. 

During the WW2 the city wasn’t destroyed, so today we can admire lot of old tenements, university and town hall from the 18th century. All of these is located in the Old Town districts. 

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Old Town of Meringburg

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After the WW2 the city grew fast. According to the socialistic reality, governments started a development of heavy industry. Huge demographic boom caused a big housing problem, so in middle ’70 two housing estates full of concrete high buildings stood up. 

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Construction of few concrete blocks in Middle-City district, 1974

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After ’89 when Poland became a capitalistic country Meringburg started to change and became large commercial centre. Today over 270 thousands of people live here, 65% work in services and 35% in industry. 

City Plan:

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Very nice! I don't think we've got a CJ themed around my home land, so it's good to see one, and you've got it all nicely laid out, plus the pic skills to boot!

I was only wondering whether you're Polish yourself. As a Poland native, I find it rather strange for a Polish city to bear a German name - even German cities absorbed into Poland during the past centuries were generally renamed to what the local Polish population called them. I also understand the districts have their names "translated" into English, though I'd say a 1970s Plattenbau estate would rather be called something "patriotic" and not connected to the US at all. I'd say "Copernicus" would be a much better choice.

Just my nitpicking, looking forward to next updates.

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This CJ looks really promising, I especially like the city blocks, and how you took your time to name the different neighborhoods in your city (Mostly because I do it to, heh)

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