Siedliska, Miechów County

Coordinates: 50°22′36″N 20°1′37″E / 50.37667°N 20.02694°E / 50.37667; 20.02694
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Siedliska
Village
Siedliska is located in Poland
Siedliska
Siedliska
Coordinates: 50°22′36″N 20°1′37″E / 50.37667°N 20.02694°E / 50.37667; 20.02694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyMiechów
GminaMiechów
Population
130

Siedliska [ɕɛdˈlʲiska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Miechów, within Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Miechów and 36 km (22 mi) north of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

History[edit]

On March 15, 1943, during the German occupation of Poland, five-member family of Baranek were executed in Siedliska for helping Jews. Also, four Jewish refugees were murdered with them.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Baranek Wincenty & Łucja (Skucha); Son: Henryk ; Son: Tadeusz ; Stepmother: Katarzyna (Soczówska)". collections.yadvashem.org. Retrieved 2021-04-08.