Świnna, Silesian Voivodeship
Świnna | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Świnna and Żywiec in 2020 | |
  Świnna | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′N 19°15′E / 49.650°N 19.250°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Świnna |
| Population | 1,891 |
Świnna [ˈɕfinna] is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świnna.[1] It lies approximately 6 km (4 mi) south-east of Żywiec and 69 km (43 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
History
Following the 1939 Invasion of Poland, which started World War II, Świnna was occupied by Nazi Germany and annexed to the German Province of Upper Silesia. The Red Army captured the village on 5 February 1945, ending the Nazi occupation.[2]
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Krwawa bitwa o Żywiec w 1945 roku". BBFan.pl (in Polish). 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-07-20.