Dąbie, Greater Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Dąbie (disambiguation).
Dąbie

Town hall

Coat of arms
Dąbie
Coordinates: 52°5′19″N 18°49′32″E / 52.08861°N 18.82556°E / 52.08861; 18.82556
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Greater Poland
County Koło
Gmina Dąbie
Area
 • Total 8.86 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 2,087
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Postal code 62-660
Website http://dabie.nowoczesnagmina.pl/

Dąbie [ˈdɔmbʲɛ] (German: Eichstädt) is a town on the Ner River in central Poland with 2200 inhabitants, situated in Koło County in Greater Poland Voivodeship.

The town was first mentioned in 1232. Municipal status was granted in 1423.

Before World War II, about 1,000 Jews lived in Dąbie.[1] Most of them were gassed in specially adapted vans on December 15 at the Chelmno extermination camp.[2]

Highlights
The May 1st Street, historic building 
Evangelical church 
Soccer stadium during tournament 
Historic synagogue converted to small apartments 

References

  1. ↑ Alan Heath Synagogue at Dąbie
  2. ↑ 'The Holocaust', Martin Gilbert, (1986), p.241.

Coordinates: 52°05′N 18°49′E / 52.083°N 18.817°E / 52.083; 18.817

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