Sokolniki, Goleniów County Explained

Sokolniki
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:West Pomeranian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Goleniów
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Maszewo
Coordinates:53.4789°N 15.1411°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Sokolniki (German: Falkenberg) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) east of Maszewo, 230NaN0 east of Goleniów, and 380NaN0 east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.

During World War II, the Germans established and operated two forced labour camps for Jewish men and women in the village.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Frauenlager). 24 May 2020. German.
  3. Web site: Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Männerlager). 24 May 2020. German.