Wieniec-Zdrój
Wieniec-Zdrój [ˈvjɛɲɛt͡s ˈzdrui̯] is a spa in the administrative district of Gmina Brześć Kujawski, within Włocławek County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-east of Brześć Kujawski, 5 km (3 mi) west of Włocławek, and 49 km (30 mi) south-east of Toruń.
History
Following the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, the village was occupied by Germany. Shortly before their withdrawal, on January 18, 1945, the Germans committed a massacre of nine Poles in Wieniec-Zdrój (see Nazi crimes against the Polish nation).
References
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Pomnik - mogiła Polaków rozstrzelanych przez Niemców w 1945 roku". Uzdrowisko Wieniec (in Polish). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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