Jarząbka Explained

Jarząbka
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Masovian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ostrów Mazowiecka
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Wąsewo
Pushpin Map:Poland
Coordinates:52.8083°N 21.7028°W
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:WOR

Jarząbka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wąsewo, within Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10km (10miles) south of Wąsewo, 140NaN0 west of Ostrów Mazowiecka, and 810NaN0 north-east of Warsaw.

History

During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), on August 29, 1944, the village was the site of a battle between the underground Polish Home Army and German troops. It ended in a Polish victory. Four Poles were killed and two were wounded in the battle. In retaliation for the battle, the Germans committed pacifications of nearby villages of Małaszek, Plewki and Lipniak-Majorat, killing around 500 Poles.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: . 2007. Księga pamięci żołnierzy Armii Krajowej Obwodu Ostrów Maz. 1939-1944. pl. Warsaw. 20–22.