Wnory-Wandy [ˈvnɔrɨ ˈvandɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kobylin-Borzymy, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Wysokie Mazowieckie and 40 km (25 mi) west of the regional capital Białystok.

Wnory-Wandy
Village
Wnory-Wandy is located in Poland
Wnory-Wandy
Wnory-Wandy
Coordinates: 53°3′N 22°35′E / 53.050°N 22.583°E / 53.050; 22.583
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyWysokie Mazowieckie
GminaKobylin-Borzymy
Population
140
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBWM

History

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Mass grave of Poles massacred by the Germans in 1943

In 1827, the village had a population of 130.[2]

Following the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, the village was first occupied by the Soviet Union until 1941, and then by Germany until 1944. On July 21, 1943, in revenge for the activities of the Polish resistance, the Germans pacified the village. About 200 people managed to escape and survive, however, the Germans still massacred 32 Poles.[3]

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 XIII (in Polish). Warsaw. 1893. p. 724.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Markiewicz, Marcin (2003). "Represje hitlerowskie wobec wsi białostockiej". Biuletyn Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej (in Polish). No. 12–1 (35–36). IPN. p. 68. ISSN 1641-9561.