Liszki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Liszki.
Liszki
Village
Saint Nicholas church
Saint Nicholas church
Liszki is located in Poland
Liszki
Liszki
Coordinates: 50°2′N 19°46′E / 50.033°N 19.767°E / 50.033; 19.767
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyKraków
GminaLiszki
Highest elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Lowest elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
1,850
Websitehttp://www.liszki.pl/

Liszki [ˈliʂki] is a village in Kraków County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Liszki. It lies approximately 13 km (8 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

During the Second World War 30 Polish civilians (including 3 women) were tortured and murdered on July 4, 1943, in Liszki by a troop of German SS.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Stanisław Rospond. Zginęli na polu chwały. 3rd Edition. Wydawnictwo Instytutu Teologicznego Księży Misjonarzy, Kraków. ISBN 978-83-7216-787-3
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