Sokolniki, Goleniów County
Sokolniki [sɔkɔlˈɲikʲi] (German: Falkenberg)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Maszewo, within Goleniów County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-western Poland.[2] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Maszewo, 23 km (14 mi) east of Goleniów, and 38 km (24 mi) east of the regional capital Szczecin. It is located within the historic region of Pomerania.
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 53°28′44″N 15°8′28″E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | West Pomeranian |
| County | Goleniów |
| Gmina | Maszewo |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
During World War II, the Germans established and operated two forced labour camps for Jewish men and women in the village.[3][4]
References
- "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-14.
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Frauenlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- "Falkenhof (Sokolniki) (Männerlager)" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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