[] (; ; Swedish: Nien Stettin; ;)'s the one of biggest towns of West Pomeranian Voivodeship (northwestern Poland). In 2007 the urban area had a population of 39,777. Szczecinek's the capital of Szczecinek County. History Foundation and ethymology In 1310, the castle and town was founded under Lübeck law by Duke Wartislaw IV of Pomerania-Wolgast and modelled after the city of Stettin (now Szczecin) situated about 150 km to the west. The initial name was "Neustettin" ("New Stettin"). It was… (More on Szczecinek)