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Janów, Silesian Voivodeship

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Janów
Village
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Janów is located in Poland
Janów
Janów
Coordinates: 50°43′19″N 19°26′10″E / 50.72194°N 19.43611°E / 50.72194; 19.43611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa
GminaJanów
Founded17th century
Founded byJan Aleksander Koniecpolski
Named afterJan Aleksander Koniecpolski
Population
 • Total
964
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationSCZ

Janów [ˈjanuf] is a village in Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janów.[1] It lies approximately 24 km (15 mi) east of Częstochowa and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

History

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The town was founded by Jan Aleksander Koniecpolski in the 17th century.[2] It was named after the founder.[2] It was private town of the Koniecpolski, Potocki and Krasiński families.[2]

Following the German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, Janów was occupied by Germany until 1945.

Rose Girone, the oldest Holocaust survivor at the time of her death on February 25, 2025, was born in Janów.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "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).
  2. ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. III. Warszawa. 1882. p. 420.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Keys, Lisa (2025-02-24). "Knitting legend Rose Girone, world's oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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