Olszyn
Olszyn | |
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  Olszyn Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′N 23°23′E / 52.133°N 23.383°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Biała |
| Gmina | Rokitno |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Olszyn [ˈɔlʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rokitno, near Biała Podlaska in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1]
History
[edit]Seven Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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).
- ↑ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 50. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.
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