Brzeźno, Tuchola County
Brzeźno | |
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Village | |
  Brzeźno | |
| Coordinates: 53°43′2″N 18°15′41″E / 53.71722°N 18.26139°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Tuchola |
| Gmina | Śliwice |
| Population | 183 |
Brzeźno [bʐɛʑnɔ] (German: Banditendorf, 1939-45) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Śliwice, within Tuchola County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1]
History
The first mention of Brzeźno in the historical record dates back to 1756. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the village was administered as part of Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia. Brzeźno was subsequently renamed Banditendorf (lit. 'the village of bandits') by the Germans, due to the high number of partisans resident in the village. In September 1944, 5 residents of the village were executed by the Nazis on charges of collaborating with partisans.[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).
- ^ "Brzeźno". Gmina Śliwice (in Polish). Urząd Gminy Śliwice. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
