Błądzim (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbwɔɲd͡ʑim]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lniano, within Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Lniano, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Świecie, 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of Tuchola and 43 km (27 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.
Błądzim | |
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Village | |
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  Błądzim | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′27″N 18°8′17″E / 53.49083°N 18.13806°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Świecie |
| Gmina | Lniano |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 610 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | CSW |
History
editIn 1860–1862, the village was hit by a cholera epidemic.[2]
During the German invasion of Poland at the start of World War II, on 3 September 1939, it was the site of a battle between Polish and German troops.[3] Afterwards it was occupied by Germany until 1945. Some Italian prisoners-of-war died in German captivity in the area.[4]
Sights
editThere are mass graves of Polish and Italian soldiers and a grave of one German soldier from World War II in Błądzim.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 7.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 11.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 12.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, pp. 10–12.
Bibliography
edit- Kruczkowska, Krystyna (2006). Stare cmentarze, samotne mogiły i miejsca pamięci na terenie gminy Lniano (in Polish).
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