Cecylówka
Cecylówka | |
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Village | |
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  Cecylówka | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′18″N 21°14′18″E / 51.65500°N 21.23833°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Kozienice |
| Gmina | Głowaczów |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WKZ |
Cecylówka [t͡sɛt͡sɨˈlufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głowaczów, within Kozienice County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1]
On September 13, 1939, during the German invasion of Poland which started World War II, at least 54 inhabitants of Cecylówka were burned alive by Wehrmacht soldiers. Among the victims were at least a dozen Jews.[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).
- ^ Rybak, Agnieszka (2009-09-07). "Sąsiedzi płoną w stodole" [Neighbors are burning in the barn]. Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). No. 208. pp. A14 – A15. ISSN 0208-9130.
