Parzymiechy

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Parzymiechy
Village
Central part of the village
Central part of the village
Parzymiechy is located in Poland
Parzymiechy
Parzymiechy
Coordinates: 51°2′N 18°44′E / 51.033°N 18.733°E / 51.033; 18.733
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyKłobuck
GminaLipie
Highest elevation
256.8 m (842.5 ft)
Lowest elevation
219.0 m (718.5 ft)
Population
715
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Parzymiechy [paʐɨˈmjɛxɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipie, within Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Lipie, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Kłobuck, and 89 km (55 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.

The village has a population of 715.

History[]

Parzymiechy was first mentioned in 1266.

In September 1939, during the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II, a battle was fought nearby. German troops burned the village on September 2, 1939 and murdered 75 Polish inhabitants, including 20 children (see Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2]

Transport[]

Main road connections from the Parzymiechy include connection with Praszka (to the west) and Działoszyn (to the north-east) via the National Road .

Gallery[]

  • Saints Peter and Paul church

  • Grave of Polish soldiers fallen during the German invasion of Poland

  • Grave of Polish priests and organist, murdered by the Germans during World War II

  • Aerial view

References[]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Maria Wardzyńska, Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion, IPN, Warszawa, 2009, p. 98 (in Polish)

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Coordinates: 51°2′N 18°44′E / 51.033°N 18.733°E / 51.033; 18.733

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