Lisnowo [lisˈnɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świecie nad Osą, within Grudziądz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Świecie nad Osą, 26 km (16 mi) east of Grudziądz, and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of Toruń. Among dr Marian Majkowski's notable designs is the church in this village.

Lisnowo
Village
Christ the King church in Lisnowo
Christ the King church in Lisnowo
Lisnowo is located in Poland
Lisnowo
Lisnowo
Coordinates: 53°27′57″N 19°9′48″E / 53.46583°N 19.16333°E / 53.46583; 19.16333
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyGrudziądz
GminaŚwiecie nad Osą
Population
760
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCGR

History

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

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. 42.