Szczaniec

Szczaniec
Village
Aerial view of Szczaniec
Aerial view of Szczaniec
Szczaniec is located in Poland
Szczaniec
Szczaniec
Coordinates: 52°16′N 15°41′E / 52.267°N 15.683°E / 52.267; 15.683
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLubusz
CountyŚwiebodzin
GminaSzczaniec
Population
 • Total
1,473
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationFSW
Websitehttp://www.szczaniec.pl

Szczaniec [ˈʂt͡ʂaɲɛt͡s] is a village in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Szczaniec.[1] It lies approximately 11 km (7 mi) east of Świebodzin, 39 km (24 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 60 km (37 mi) south-east of Gorzów Wielkopolski.

During World War II, in 1940–1941, Nazi Germany operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men in the village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. ^ "Zwangsarbeitslager für Juden Stentsch". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2025.


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