Saminek

Saminek
Village
Saminek
Coordinates: 53°29′N 20°4′E / 53.483°N 20.067°E / 53.483; 20.067
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyOstróda
GminaDąbrówno
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNOS

Saminek [saˈminɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dąbrówno, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of Ostróda and 44 km (27 mi) south-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

During World War II the Germans operated a forced labour subcamp of the Nazi prison in Barczewo in the village.[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. ^ "Außenkommando des Zuchthauses Wartenburg (Ostpr.) in Kathreinenschönwäldchen". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 11 December 2020.