Świekatowo
Świekatowo [ɕfjɛkaˈtɔvɔ] is a village in Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świekatowo. It lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Świecie and 35 km (22 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.
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| Coordinates: 53°25′11″N 18°5′32″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
| County | Świecie |
| Gmina | Świekatowo |
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| • Mayor | Marek Topoliński |
| Area | 64.7 km2 (25.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | 1,700 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 86-182 |
| Area code(s) | (+48) 52 |
| Vehicle registration | CSW |
| Website | www |
The village has a population of 1,700.
Massacre during Second World War
During the German Invasion of Poland in 1939, German forces on 3 September murdered 26 Poles. The massacre happened as Poles were attending Church mass from which they were dragged out by German soldiers and shot.[1]
References
- Szymon Datner "55 dni Wehrmachtu w Polsce" page 185
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