Kruglany

Kruglany
Village
Kruglany
Coordinates: 53°29′10″N 23°37′50″E / 53.48611°N 23.63056°E / 53.48611; 23.63056
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaKuźnica

Kruglany [kruˈɡlanɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kuźnica, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] In May 1945, in the Łosośna colony (part of Kruglany), members of the Freedom and Independence Association murdered Józef Czeremcha, his wife Anna and their 18-year-old son Anatol. On the same night, they also murdered Aleksander Kuryła in his home.[2]

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).
  2. ^ "Wnuczka pyta o dziadka. Wymazywana przeszłość Podlasia" (in Polish). Wyborcza. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-04-07.