Janów, Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Janów.
Janów
Village
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Janów
Coordinates: 50°43′19″N 19°26′10″E / 50.72194°N 19.43611°E / 50.72194; 19.43611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa
GminaJanów
Population
964

Janów [ˈjanuf] is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janów.[1] It lies approximately 24 km (15 mi) east of Częstochowa and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

Rose Girone, the oldest Holocaust survivor at the time of her death on February 25, 2025, was born in Janów.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  2. ^ Keys, Lisa (2025-02-24). "Knitting legend Rose Girone, world's oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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