Elblag (German Elbing), city in northern Poland, capital of Elblag Province, a port near Gdansk. It is on the Elblag River, which empties into Zalew Wislany (Frisches Haff), an inlet of the Baltic Sea. A canal connects Elblag with the eastern arm of the Wisla River. The city is an industrial center; manufactures include locomotives, machinery, metal goods, and textiles. The city was founded by Teutonic Knights in 1237, and it joined the Hanseatic League in the late 13th century. Elblag revolted against the Knights in the 15th century, and became part of Prussia in 1772. Until World War II (1939-1945), the city was part of East Prussia, Germany. Soviet troops captured Elblag in February 1945; the Potsdam Agreement of that year ceded part of East Prussia, including Elblag, to Poland. Population (1996 estimate) 128,800.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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