Janowiec, Lublin Voivodeship
Janowiec [jaˈnɔvjɛt͡s] is a village in Puławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janowiec. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Puławy and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.[1]
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| Coordinates: 51°19′29″N 21°52′59″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Puławy |
| Gmina | Janowiec |
| Population | 1,000 |
It received its town charter in 1537, but lost it in 1870. The ruins of a large castle are nearby.
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