Łyniec [ˈwɨɲɛt͡s] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stolno, within Chełmno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It is located in Chełmno Land within the historic region of Pomerania.

Łyniec
Village
Old manor park in Łyniec
Old manor park in Łyniec
Łyniec is located in Poland
Łyniec
Łyniec
Coordinates: 53°30′50″N 18°35′35″E / 53.51389°N 18.59306°E / 53.51389; 18.59306
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyChełmno
GminaStolno
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCCH

History

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During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), Łyniec was one of the sites of executions of Poles, carried out by the Germans in 1939 as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[2]

Transport

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The Polish National road 55 runs nearby, north of the village.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ The Pomeranian Crime 1939. Warsaw: IPN. 2018. p. 43.