Okalewo [ɔkaˈlɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Skrwilno, within Rypin County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Skrwilno, 12 km (7 mi) east of Rypin, and 68 km (42 mi) east of Toruń.

Okalewo
Village
Our Lady of the Scapular church in Okalewo
Our Lady of the Scapular church in Okalewo
Okalewo is located in Poland
Okalewo
Okalewo
Coordinates: 53°4′N 19°37′E / 53.067°N 19.617°E / 53.067; 19.617
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyRypin
GminaSkrwilno
Population
900
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCRY
Voivodeship roads

History

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In 1827, the village had a population of 341.[2] A steam mill was built in 1869.[3]

During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), local teachers were among Polish teachers from the county deceitfully gathered at a supposed formal meeting and then massacred in Rypin in November 1939 (see Intelligenzaktion).[4] Furthermore, a Polish teacher from Sławianowo was murdered by the occupiers in the forest of Okalewo.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1886. p. 421.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII. p. 422.
  4. ^ Wardzyńska, Maria (2009). Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion (in Polish). Warsaw: IPN. pp. 173–174.
  5. ^ Wardzyńska, p. 81