Wielgie [ˈvjɛlɡʲɛ] is a village in Lipno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wielgie. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south-east of Lipno and 54 km (34 mi) south-east of Toruń.

Wielgie
Village
Saint Lawrence church in Wielgie
Saint Lawrence church in Wielgie
Wielgie is located in Poland
Wielgie
Wielgie
Coordinates: 52°45′N 19°16′E / 52.750°N 19.267°E / 52.750; 19.267
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyLipno
GminaWielgie
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCLI
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.wielgie.pl/

History

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During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), Poles from Wielgie were among the victims of large massacres of Poles from the county carried out by the Germans in nearby Karnkowo as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[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. ^ Wardzyńska, Maria (2009). Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion (in Polish). Warsaw: IPN. p. 175.