Bolesławek

Coordinates: 51°59′49″N 20°38′55″E / 51.99694°N 20.64861°E / 51.99694; 20.64861
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Bolesławek
Village
Bolesławek is located in Poland
Bolesławek
Bolesławek
Coordinates: 51°59′49″N 20°38′55″E / 51.99694°N 20.64861°E / 51.99694; 20.64861
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyGrodzisk Mazowiecki
GminaŻabia Wola

Bolesławek [bɔlɛˈswavɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Żabia Wola, within Grodzisk Mazowiecki County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] During World War II, it was extensively bombed by the German Luftwaffe, then torched in reprisal for resistance activity. Most of the inhabitants were killed or deported.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.