District of Western Pomerania

The District of Western Pomerania, also designated as the 3rd District, was a district of Poland, during the administration of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland in 1945, and the Provisional Government of National Unity from 1945 to 1946. It was established as one of four districts on 14 March 1945, as one of the four districts created to administer the area known as the Recovered Territories, acquired by Poland from Nazi Germany, during, and in the aftermath of World War 2. It was formed within the boundaries of former German provinces of Brandenburg, and Pomerania, and consisted of the area of the Farther Pomerania and Lubusz Land. On 25 September 1945, its southern part was incorporated into the Poznań Voivodeship. It existed until 28 June 1946, when it was abolished and incorporated into the Szczecin Voivodeship.