Warszewice, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Warszewice [varʂɛˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łubianka, within Toruń County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Łubianka and 17 km (11 mi) north of Toruń. It is located in Chełmno Land within the historic region of Pomerania.

See also: Warszewice, Łódź Voivodeship
Warszewice
Village
Entrance to the village
Entrance to the village
Warszewice is located in Poland
Warszewice
Warszewice
Warszewice is located in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Warszewice
Warszewice
Coordinates: 53°10′17″N 18°32′4″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyToruń County
GminaŁubianka
First mentioned1222
Population
616
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCTR

History

The oldest known mention in documents comes from 1222.

During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), Warszewice was one of the sites of executions of Poles, carried out by the Germans in 1939 as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[2]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. The Pomeranian Crime 1939. Warsaw: IPN. 2018. p. 46.



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