Konin Żagański [ˈkɔnin ʐaˈɡaɲski] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Iłowa, within Żagań County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Iłowa, 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Żagań, and 49 km (30 mi) south-west of Zielona Góra.
Konin Żagański | |
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Village | |
 Saint Bartholomew church in Konin Żagański | |
  Konin Żagański | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′41″N 15°11′35″E / 51.54472°N 15.19306°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Żagań |
| Gmina | Iłowa |
| Population | 760 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FZG |
History edit
The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word koń, which means "horse".[2]
In 1939–1940, it was the site of a German Dulag transit prisoner-of-war camp. Its prisoners were mostly Poles captured during the invasion of Poland, which started World War II, but also some Czechs.[3] Following its dissolution the POWs were moved to the Stalag VIII-A and Stalag VIII-C POW camps.[3]
Transport edit
The A18 motorway runs nearby, south of the village.
References edit
- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Adamy, Heinrich (1888). Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit (in German). Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. pp. 57–58.
- ^ a b Stanek, Piotr; Terpińska-Greszczeszyn, Justyna (2011). "W cieniu "wielkiej ucieczki". Kompleks obozow jenieckich Sagan (1939–1945)". Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny (in Polish). 34. Opole: 126.
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