Konewka, Łódź Voivodeship

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Konewka [kɔˈnɛfka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Inowłódz, within Tomaszów Mazowiecki County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Inowłódz, 9 km (6 mi) north-east of Tomaszów Mazowiecki, and 53 km (33 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.[1]

Konewka
Village
World War II bunker in Konewka
World War II bunker in Konewka
Konewka is located in Poland
Konewka
Konewka
Konewka is located in Łódź Voivodeship
Konewka
Konewka
Coordinates: 51°33′N 20°8′E / 51.550°N 20.133°E / 51.550; 20.133
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŁódź
CountyTomaszów Mazowiecki
GminaInowłódz
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationETM

There is a preserved bunker complex from World War II in the village, now housing a museum.

History

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During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), the occupiers operated a forced labour camp for Poles and Jews at a local sawmill.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Góral, Jan (2002). "Roboty przymusowe w Piotrkowskiem w latach okupacji hitlerowskiej". Piotrkowskie Zeszyty Historyczne (in Polish) (4): 154.