Wronowice, Łódź Voivodeship
Wronowice [vrɔnɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łask, within Łask County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Łask and 28 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Łódź.
Wronowice | |
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Village | |
  Wronowice  Wronowice | |
| Coordinates: 51°37′9″N 19°9′58″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Łask |
| Gmina | Łask |
| Population | 430 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ELA |
| Primary airport | Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport |
The village has a population of 430.
History
Some Polish farmers from Wronowice were among the victims of a massacre of 30 Poles perpetrated by German soldiers in Chechło near Pabianice on September 8, 1939 during the German invasion of Poland which started World War II (see Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Wardzyńska, Maria (2009). Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion (in Polish). Warszawa: IPN. p. 95.
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