Longinówka
Longinówka [lɔŋɡiˈnufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rozprza, within Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Rozprza, 4 km (2 mi) south of Piotrków Trybunalski, and 49 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź.
Longinówka | |
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Village | |
  Longinówka  Longinówka | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 19°42′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Piotrków County |
| Gmina | Rozprza |
| Population | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | EPI |
History
During the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, the Germans locked up several captured Polish prisoners of war in a house in the village, then set it on fire and burned the Poles alive (see also Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Sudoł, Tomasz (2011). "Zbrodnie Wehrmachtu na jeńcach polskich we wrześniu 1939 roku". Biuletyn Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej (in Polish). No. 8-9 (129-130). IPN. p. 80. ISSN 1641-9561.
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