Parzymiechy
Parzymiechy [paʐɨˈmjɛxɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipie, within Kłobuck County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Lipie, 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Kłobuck, and 89 km (55 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Parzymiechy | |
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Village | |
 Central part of the village | |
  Parzymiechy | |
| Coordinates: 51°2′N 18°44′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Kłobuck |
| Gmina | Lipie |
| Highest elevation | 256.8 m (842.5 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 219.0 m (718.5 ft) |
| Population | 715 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The village has a population of 715.
History
Parzymiechy was first mentioned in 1266.
In September 1939, during the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II, a battle was fought nearby. German troops burned the village on September 2, 1939 and murdered 75 Polish inhabitants, including 20 children (see Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).[2]
Transport
Main road connections from the Parzymiechy include connection with Praszka (to the west) and Działoszyn (to the north-east) via the National Road 
DK 42.
Gallery
Saints Peter and Paul church
Grave of Polish soldiers fallen during the German invasion of Poland
Grave of Polish priests and organist, murdered by the Germans during World War II
Aerial view
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- Maria Wardzyńska, Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion, IPN, Warszawa, 2009, p. 98 (in Polish)
