Mniszek, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Mniszek [ˈmniʂɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dragacz, within Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Dragacz, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Świecie, 49 km (30 mi) north of Toruń, and 57 km (35 mi) north-east of Bydgoszcz.

Mniszek
Village
Mass grave and memorial to 10,000 Poles murdered by Nazi Germany during World War II
Mass grave and memorial to 10,000 Poles murdered by Nazi Germany during World War II
Mniszek is located in Poland
Mniszek
Mniszek
Coordinates: 53°28′N 18°37′E / 53.467°N 18.617°E / 53.467; 18.617
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyŚwiecie
GminaDragacz
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCSW
Highway

About 10,000 Polish civilians were murdered near Mniszek by the Germans during the World War II occupation of Poland (1939–1945). There is a memorial at the site.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.