Kowalewice, Łódź Voivodeship

Kowalewice [kɔvalɛˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Parzęczew, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Parzęczew, 13 km (8 mi) north-west of Zgierz, and 21 km (13 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.

For other places with the same name, see Kowalewice.
Kowalewice
Village
Kowalewice
Coordinates: 51°56′8″N 19°17′43″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŁódź
CountyZgierz
GminaParzęczew

Massacre during Second World War

During the German Invasion of Poland in 1939, German forces on 11 September murdered 23 Poles in the village.[2]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Szymon Datner "55 dni Wehrmachtu w Polsce" page 352



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