Sokolniki, Goleniów County
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 53°28′44″N 15°8′28″E / 53.47889°N 15.14111°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Goleniów |
| Gmina | Maszewo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sokolniki [sɔkɔlˈɲikʲi] (German: Falkenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 km (3 mi) east of Maszewo, 23 km (14 mi) east of Goleniów, and 38 km (24 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
During World War II, the Germans established and operated two forced labour camps for Jewish men and women in the village.[2][3]
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)
- ^ "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Frauenlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Männerlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.