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Podlasek, Podlaskie Voivodeship

Coordinates: 53°33′26″N 22°32′5″E / 53.55722°N 22.53472°E / 53.55722; 22.53472
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Podlasek
Settlement
Podlasek is located in Poland
Podlasek
Podlasek
Coordinates: 53°33′26″N 22°32′5″E / 53.55722°N 22.53472°E / 53.55722; 22.53472
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyGrajewo
GminaGrajewo
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBGR
National roads

Podlasek [pɔdˈlasɛk] is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Grajewo, within Grajewo County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Grajewo and 65 km (40 mi) north-west of the regional capital Białystok.

History

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During World War II, the settlement was occupied by the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1941, and by Nazi Germany from 1941 to 1944. In 1943, the Germans established a forced labour camp in the village.[2] Around 2,300 men from the region passed through the camp until its dissolution in July 1944.[2]

Transport

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There is a train station in the village.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Sędziak, Zdzisław (2000). "Eksploatacja ludności regionu łomżyńskiego przez pracę na rzecz III Rzeszy". Studia Łomżyńskie (in Polish). No. 11. p. 207.