Szczakowa
Szczakowa is a district of the Polish city of Jaworzno. It is located in the northern part of the city and is one of the most important rail hubs of the area.
Szczakowa | |
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District of Jaworzno | |
 Glassworks in Szczakowa | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Jaworzno | |
| Coordinates: 50.238171°N 19.310848°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County/City | Jaworzno |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Within city limits | 1956 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SJ |
It was first mentioned in 1427 as Sczacowa. In the years 1933–1956, it was a separate town, but in 1956 it was merged into Jaworzno.[1]
During the German occupation (World War II), the occupiers operated the E732 forced labour subcamp of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in Szczakowa.[2]
It is where the football club Szczakowianka Jaworzno comes and derives its name from.
Notable people
- Antoni Popiel (1865–1910), Polish sculptor
References
- Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z 5 marca 1956 r. w sprawie utworzenia powiatu miejskiego Jaworzno w województwie krakowskim, Dz. U. z 1956 r. Nr 7, poz. 33
- "Working Parties". Lamsdorf.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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