Raciążek

Raciążek
Village
Church of All Saints and St. Jerome, 16th century.
Church of All Saints and St. Jerome, 16th century.
Raciążek is located in Poland
Raciążek
Raciążek
Coordinates: 52°52′N 18°49′E / 52.867°N 18.817°E / 52.867; 18.817
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyAleksandrów
GminaRaciążek
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,601
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCAL

Raciążek [raˈt͡ɕɔ̃ʐɛk] is a village in Aleksandrów County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Raciążek. It lies 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Aleksandrów Kujawski and 23 km (14 mi) south-east of Toruń.

History

All Saints church circa 1916

According to the 1921 census, the town had a population of 1,146, entirely Polish by nationality, 97.6% Roman Catholic and 1.8% Lutheran by confession.[2]

Following the German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, Raciążek was occupied by Germany until 1945.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (in Polish). Vol. I. Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 1925. p. 103.
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