Kowalewice, Łódź Voivodeship
| Kowalewice | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kowalewice | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′8″N 19°17′43″E / 51.93556°N 19.29528°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Zgierz |
| Gmina | Parzęczew |
Kowalewice [kɔvalɛˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Parzęczew, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Parzęczew, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Zgierz, and 21 km (13 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.
Massacre during Second World War
During the German Invasion of Poland in 1939, German forces on 11 September murdered 23 Poles in the village.[2]
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ Szymon Datner "55 dni Wehrmachtu w Polsce" page 352
Coordinates: 51°56′08.6″N 19°17′43.1″E / 51.935722°N 19.295306°E