Łomazy
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| Łomazy | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Łomazy | |
| Coordinates: 51°54′N 23°10′E / 51.900°N 23.167°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Biała Podlaska County |
| Gmina | Łomazy |
| Population | 1,700 |
Łomazy [wɔˈmazɨ] is a village in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Łomazy. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Biała Podlaska and 84 km (52 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.
The village has a population of 1,700.
History
The village was the site of the murder of 1,700 local Jews at the hands of a battalion of German Order Police on August 17, 1942.[1]
References
- ↑ Christopher Browning: Ordinary Men, 1992, p. 80
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Coordinates: 51°54′N 23°10′E / 51.900°N 23.167°E
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