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Mniszek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

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Mniszek
Village
Mass grave and memorial to 10,000 Poles murdered by Nazi Germany during World War II
Mass grave and memorial to 10,000 Poles murdered by Nazi Germany during World War II
Mniszek is located in Poland
Mniszek
Mniszek
Coordinates: 53°28′N 18°37′E / 53.467°N 18.617°E / 53.467; 18.617
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyŚwiecie
GminaDragacz
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCSW
Highway

Mniszek [ˈmniʂɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dragacz, within Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] Mniszek is located within the ethnocultural region of Kociewie.

History

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Following the German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, the village was occupied by Germany until 1945. About 10,000 Polish civilians were murdered near Mniszek by the Germans. There is a memorial at the site. In 1945, the settlement was captured by the Soviets, who then looted the local factory, taking away equipment, semi-finished goods and scrap metal supplies.[2] Afterwards, Mniszek was restored to Poland.

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. ^ Golon, Mirosław (2022). "Na zapleczu frontów Armii Czerwonej. Sowieckie zbrodnie, represje i grabieże na ziemiach polskich w 1945 r. (na przykładzie wybranych miast)". Studia Toruńskie (in Polish). Vol. 17. p. 66. ISSN 2392-1463.


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