Bełżec [ˈbɛu̯ʐɛt͡s] is a village in Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bełżec. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Tomaszów Lubelski and 114 km (71 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.[1]
During World War II it was the site of the Nazi Bełżec extermination camp.
Highlights
Already in 1887 Bełżec received rail connection to Lwów, one of the largest aglomerations in the region, via Rawa Ruska (now in western Ukraine). Bełżec became a full-fledged rail hub in 1916, with the brand new connection to Lublin via Rejowiec and a layover yard with big engine-house. The station was bombed by a Soviet warplane on July 4, 1944, setting on fire German supply train with amunition and explosives. The ensuing explosions and fires consumed over 50 nearby buildings along with the train station. Several railway workers were killed. The historic train station was never rebuilt. A new one was erected half-a-kilometer away in sovereign Poland.[2]
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| Extermination camp mausoleum |
| Orthodox church of St. Vasily from 1756 |
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References
External links
Media related to Bełżec at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 50°23′N 23°26′E / 50.383°N 23.433°E / 50.383; 23.433
Poland
