Bąkowiec [bɔnˈkɔvjɛt͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Garbatka-Letnisko, within Kozienice County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1]
Bąkowiec | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bąkowiec | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′14″N 21°42′41″E / 51.50389°N 21.71139°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Masovian |
| Powiat |  Kozienice |
| Gmina | Garbatka-Letnisko |
| Sołectwo | Bąkowiec |
| Government | |
| • Wójt | Tadeusz Molenda |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2006) | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
 Postal code | 26-930 |
| Phone area code(s) (within Poland) | 48 xxx xx xx |
| Car plate(s) | WKZ |
History
edit26 July 1945 - Division of AK (the commander Bernaciak Marian) released from transport, near Bąkowiec, about 120 prisoners, including many soldiers of underground armies. Among those freed were Lt. Col. Antoni Żurowski "Andrzej Bober" - the commander of VI Division Warszawa-Praga of Armia Krajowa and Lt. Col. Henryk Krajewski "Trzaska" - commander of 30 Poleski Infantry Division in Action "Burza" (English: Storm).
References
editExternal links
edit- Polish: Official website of Gmina Garbatka-Letnisko
- Polish: Public Information Bulletin for Gmina Garbatka-Letnisko
- Polish: Sołectwo in Gmina Garbatka-Letnisko[permanent dead link]
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