Raciąż
Raciąż | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Raciąż | |
| Coordinates: 52°46′46″N 20°6′55″E / 52.77944°N 20.11528°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Płońsk |
| Gmina | Raciąż (urban gmina) |
| Established | 10th century |
| Town rights | 1425 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Janusz Sadowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 4,752 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09-140 |
| Area code | +48 23 |
| Car plates | WPN |
| Website | http://www.miastoraciaz.pl/l[permanent dead link] |
Raciąż [ˈrat͡ɕɔ̃ʂ] is a town in Płońsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,585 inhabitants (2004). Its history dates to 10th century.
Between 1857 and 1931, the Jewish population of the town varied between 35% and 45%, which was typical of small shtetls in the region. [1]
See also
- History of the Jews in Poland
- List of shtetls in Poland
- Jewish ghettos in German-occupied Poland
- List of villages and towns depopulated of Jews during the Holocaust
References
- ^ Jewish Community in Raciąż on Virtual Shtetl]
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