Editing Gołdap (section)

===Post-war Poland===
[[File:Gołdap - dawne kasyno oficerskie.jpg|thumb|Former Officers' Mess]]
After German surrender,  the Soviets ceremoniously transferred sovereignty over the town to Polish authorities on June 10, 1945.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.vffow.de/assets/downloads/dateien/Pr.%20Holland-Die%20Wende%201945_Diss.pdf|title=Preußisch Holland/Paslek – Die Wende des Jahres 1945. Die Vertreibung/Aussiedlung der deutschen Bevölkerung|author=Joanna Ewa Wisniewska|pages=91}}</ref> The already established Polish rule was accepted at the [[Potsdam Conference]], however, on preliminary terms. The transfer was confirmed by the [[German–Polish Border Treaty]]. The town was renamed to its historic Polish name ''Gołdap'' and rebuilt. The town retained its status as a seat of a [[powiat]] until 1975, when all powiats were abolished. After their re-establishment in 1999, Gołdap was not restored as a county seat, being instead assigned in the years 1999-2001 to the Olecko-Gołdap County. The town has subsequently reclaimed the original status, following re-establishment of a standalone [[Gołdap County]].

Today the town of Gołdap remains an important centre of local trade and commerce. There are several small food production facilities (milk plant, industrial [[slaughterhouse]], mill) located there, as well as a paper mill and a small tourist equipment works. In addition, it is one of the centres of tourism, with many skiing, swimming, sailing and leisure centres located both in the town and around it.