Iwonicz

Iwonicz
Village
Załuski Palace in Iwonicz
Załuski Palace in Iwonicz
Iwonicz is located in Poland
Iwonicz
Iwonicz
Coordinates: 49°36′28″N 21°48′16″E / 49.60778°N 21.80444°E / 49.60778; 21.80444
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyKrosno
GminaIwonicz-Zdrój
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 • Total
4,509
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationRKR

Iwonicz [iˈvɔnit͡ʂ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iwonicz-Zdrój, within Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 km (2 mi) north of Iwonicz-Zdrój, 10 km (6 mi) south-east of Krosno, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.

History

During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), in 1943–1944, the occupiers 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 Iwonicz". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2025.
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