Szczaniec

Szczaniec is a in , , in western Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called . During World War II, in 1940–1941, Nazi Germany operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men in the village.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Anne church in Szczaniec and Nature reserve Uroczysko Grodziszcze.

Church
Photo: Cyku new, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nature reserve
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Church
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is a church, which is situated 4 km west of Szczaniec.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilenko and Myszęcin.

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in western Poland. is situated 3 km north of Szczaniec.

Village
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is a in the administrative district of , within , , in western Poland. Two Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II. is situated 3 km northwest of Szczaniec.

Hamlet
is a settlement in the administrative district of , within , , in western Poland. is situated 3½ km west of Szczaniec.

Szczaniec

Latitude
52.26926° or 52° 16′ 9″ north
Longitude
15.68553° or 15° 41′ 8″ east
Population
1,470
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
United Nations Location Code
PL SNC
Open location code
9F4Q7M9P+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 31608881
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3083847
Wiki­data ID
Q2291623
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Ukrainian—“Szczaniec” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Szczaniec”
  • Cebuano: “Szczaniec”
  • Chechen: “Щанець”
  • Chinese: “Szczaniec”
  • Czech: “Szczaniec”
  • Dutch: “Szczaniec”
  • Estonian: “Szczaniec”
  • French: “Szczaniec”
  • German: “Stentsch”
  • German: “Szczaniec”
  • Italian: “Stentsch”
  • Italian: “Szczaniec”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Szczaniec”
  • Polish: “Szczaniec”
  • Russian: “Щанец”
  • Spanish: “Szczaniec”
  • Tatar: “Щанець”
  • Turkish: “Szczaniec”
  • Ukrainian: “Щанець”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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