Błądzim, Świecie County
Błądzim | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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 |
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-east of Tuchola and 43 km (27 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.
History
In 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
There are mass graves of Polish and Italian soldiers and a grave of one German soldier from World War II in Błądzim.[5]
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 7.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 11.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, p. 12.
- ^ Kruczkowska 2006, pp. 10–12.
Bibliography
- Kruczkowska, Krystyna (2006). Stare cmentarze, samotne mogiły i miejsca pamięci na terenie gminy Lniano (in Polish).