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'''Wieluń''' is a town in central ] with 25,500 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the ] (since 1999), previously in ] (1975-1998). | '''Wieluń''' is a town in central ] with 25,500 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the ] (since 1999), previously in ] (1975-1998). | ||
On ], ] the town was ] by ] ]. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothic church) and killed approximately 1,200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed. | On ], ] the town was ] by ] ]. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothic church) and killed approximately 1,200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed. |
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Wieluń is a town in central Poland with 25,500 inhabitants (1995). Situated in the Łódź Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Sieradz Voivodship (1975-1998).
On September 1, 1939 the town was bombed by German Luftwaffe. German bombers destroyed most of the town centre (including the historical gothic church) and killed approximately 1,200 civilians. Approximately 75% of all the buildings in Wieluń were destroyed.
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