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Liszki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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Liszki
Village
Saint Nicholas churchSaint Nicholas church
Liszki is located in PolandLiszkiLiszki
Coordinates: 50°2′N 19°46′E / 50.033°N 19.767°E / 50.033; 19.767
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyKraków
GminaLiszki
Highest elevation246 m (807 ft)
Lowest elevation212 m (696 ft)
Population1,850
Websitehttp://www.liszki.pl/

Liszki is a village in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Liszki. It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.

During the Second World War 30 Polish civilians (including 3 women) were tortured and murdered on July 4, 1943, in Liszki by a troop of German SS.

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Stanisław Rospond. Zginęli na polu chwały. 3rd Edition. Wydawnictwo Instytutu Teologicznego Księży Misjonarzy, Kraków. ISBN 978-83-7216-787-3
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