Sokolniki, Goleniów County

Sokolniki [sɔkɔlˈɲikʲi] (German: Falkenberg)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Maszewo, 23 km (14 mi) east of Goleniów, and 38 km (24 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.

For other places with the same name, see Sokolniki.
Sokolniki
Village
Sokolniki is located in Poland
Sokolniki
Sokolniki
Sokolniki is located in West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Sokolniki
Sokolniki
Coordinates: 53°28′44″N 15°8′28″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWest Pomeranian
CountyGoleniów
GminaMaszewo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

During World War II, the Germans established and operated two forced labour camps for Jewish men and women in the village.[3][4]

References
  1. "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-14.
  2. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Frauenlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Männerlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.


53°28′44″N 15°8′28″E


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