Wola Łącka [ˈvɔla ˈwɔnt͡ska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łąck, within Płock County, Masovian Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Łąck, 14 km (9 mi) south-west of Płock, and 100 km (62 mi) west of Warsaw.
History
In the late 19th century, the village had a population of 135.[2]
During the German occupation (World War II), on December 1, 1939, the Germans carried out a massacre of 22 Poles from the nearby town of Gostynin in the local forest, as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[3] Among the victims were mayor Michał Jarmoliński, member of Polish parliament Andrzej Czapski, chiefs of the town's police and fire department, teachers and priests.[3]
References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 628.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Wardzyńska, Maria (2009). Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion (in Polish). Warsaw: IPN. p. 210.
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