Cześniki
Cześniki | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Aerial view of Cześniki | |
Cześniki | |
| Coordinates: 50°43′N 23°27′E / 50.717°N 23.450°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Zamość |
| Gmina | Sitno |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,460 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | LZA |
Cześniki [t͡ʂɛɕˈniki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Sitno, within Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1]
History
During the German-Soviet invasion of Poland at the start of World War II, on 21–22 September 1939, it was the site of the Battle of Cześniki, which ended in a tactical Polish victory against the German invaders. Two Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[2]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 33. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.
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