Sitno, Zamość County

Sitno
Village
Memorial to local victims of Nazi Germany in World War II
Memorial to local victims of Nazi Germany in World War II
Sitno is located in Poland
Sitno
Sitno
Coordinates: 50°45′9″N 23°22′18″E / 50.75250°N 23.37167°E / 50.75250; 23.37167
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyZamość
GminaSitno
Population
 • Total
703
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationLZA

Sitno ([ˈɕitnɔ]) is a village in Zamość County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Sitno.

History

15 Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. ^ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 57. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)