Olszyn

Olszyn
Village
Olszyn
Coordinates: 52°8′N 23°23′E / 52.133°N 23.383°E / 52.133; 23.383
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska
GminaRokitno
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Olszyn [ˈɔlʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rokitno, near Biała Podlaska in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1]

History

Seven Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[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. ^ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 50. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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