Poronin

Poronin [pɔˈrɔnin], is a village in southern Poland situated in Tatra County of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999 (it was previously in Nowy Sącz Voivodeship from 1975-1998).[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Zakopane and 80 km (50 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

Poronin
Mary Magdalene Church
Coat of arms
Poronin
Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 20°0′23″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyTatra County
GminaGmina Poronin
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total3,900
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34-520
Area code(s)+48 18
Car platesKTT
Websitehttp://www.poronin.pl

At the beginning of WWI Vladimir Lenin and Nadezhda Krupskaya were staying in Poronin, they were arrested on suspicion of being Russian spies but released soon after.[2]

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Read, Cristopher. Lenin: A Revolutionary Life. p. 105.

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