Liszki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Liszki [ˈliʂki] is a village in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Liszki. It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.[1]
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| Coordinates: 50°2′N 19°46′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Kraków County |
| Gmina | Liszki |
| Highest elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Population | 1,850 |
| Website | http://www.liszki.pl/ |
The village has a population of 1,850.
During the Second World War 30 Polish civilians (including 3 women) were tortured and murdered on July 4, 1943, in Liszki by a troop of German SS.[2]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Stanisław Rospond. Zginęli na polu chwały. 3rd Edition. Wydawnictwo Instytutu Teologicznego Księży Misjonarzy, Kraków. ISBN 978-83-7216-787-3
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