Rząśnik, Ostrów Mazowiecka County
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 52°56′35″N 21°59′24″E / 52.94306°N 21.99000°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Ostrów Mazowiecka |
| Gmina | Stary Lubotyń |
| Population | 264 |
Rząśnik (Polish pronunciation: [ˈʐɔ̃ɕɲik]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Lubotyń, within Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1]
History
During World War II, in summer 1941, about 2,600 Jews from nearby villages are murdered in mass executions perpetrated by an Einsatzgruppen.[2]
References
- ^ "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)
- ^ "YAHAD - IN UNUM". yahadmap.org. Retrieved 2017-07-15.