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Sosnowica
Village
Sosnowica is located in PolandSosnowicaSosnowica
Coordinates: 51°31′19″N 23°5′13″E / 51.52194°N 23.08694°E / 51.52194; 23.08694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyParczew
GminaSosnowica
Population678

Sosnowica is a village in Parczew County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Sosnowica. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Parczew and 48 km (30 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin.

The Jewish partisan leader Chil Grynszpan was born in the town. The Jewish population of the town, which numbered 300 Jews, was eliminated during the Holocaust.

The village has a current population of 678.

  • Welcoming of the Bishop of Lublin, 1905-1906 Welcoming of the Bishop of Lublin, 1905-1906
  • Old manor house, 1915 Old manor house, 1915

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
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