Jarczów

Jarczów
Village
Jarczów
Coordinates: 50°25′N 23°36′E / 50.417°N 23.600°E / 50.417; 23.600
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyTomaszów Lubelski
GminaJarczów
Population
876

Jarczów [ˈjart͡ʂuf] is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jarczów.

During the Holocaust, the Jewish population of the town—numbering 250 to 400 Jews—was murdered at the Bełżec gas chambers.

The village has a current population of 876.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).