Wieniec-Zdrój
Appearance
Wieniec-Zdrój | |
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Spa | |
![]() Divine Mercy church in Wieniec-Zdrój | |
Coordinates:52°39′24″N18°59′18″E/ 52.65667°N 18.98833°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
County | Włocławek |
Gmina | Brześć Kujawski |
Population | 120 |
Wieniec-Zdrój[ˈvjɛɲɛt͡s ˈzdrui̯]is a spa in the administrative district ofGmina Brześć Kujawski,withinWłocławek County,Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship,in central Poland.[1]It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east ofBrześć Kujawski,5 km (3 mi) west ofWłocławek,and 49 km (30 mi) south-east ofToruń.
History
[edit]Following the joint German-Sovietinvasion of Poland,which startedWorld War IIin September 1939, the village wasoccupied by Germany.Shortly before their withdrawal, on January 18, 1945, the Germans committed a massacre of ninePolesin Wieniec-Zdrój (seeNazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)"(in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^"Pomnik - mogiła Polaków rozstrzelanych przez Niemców w 1945 roku".Uzdrowisko Wieniec(in Polish).Retrieved12 December2023.