Małaszewicze

Małaszewicze [mawaʂɛˈvʲit͡ʂɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Terespol, within Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Terespol, 28 km (17 mi) east of Biała Podlaska, and 108 km (67 mi) north-east of the regional capital Lublin. The village has a population of 4,000.

Małaszewicze
Village
Kolejarzy Street (Railwayman's Street in village
Małaszewicze
Coordinates: 52°1′N 23°31′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska County
GminaGmina Terespol
Population
 • Total4,000

In Małaszewicze is one of the largest "dry" cargo port station of international importance in Poland and Europe. This is accomplished through transshipment of containers from rolling stock of broad-gauge (1520 mm) onto a standard gauge (1435 mm) wagons.

  • Water tower near train stop
  • Railway freight station
  • Church in Małaszewicze
  • Railway line 2 in Małaszewicze
  • Unused old water crane near train stop

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

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