Panasówka Explained

Panasówka
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lublin
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Biłgoraj
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Tereszpol
Coordinates:50.6031°N 22.8786°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Population Total:266
Registration Plate:LBL
Blank Name Sec2:Voivodeship roads

Panasówka is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tereszpol, within Biłgoraj County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3km (02miles) north of Tereszpol, 120NaN0 north-east of Biłgoraj, and 750NaN0 south of the regional capital Lublin.

On 3 September 1863, the Battle of Panasówka, one of the largest battles of the January Uprising, was fought near the village. In the battle, Polish insurgents supported by Hungarian volunteers defeated much more numerous Russian troops.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal). 2008-06-01. Polish.