Siemnice

Siemnice
Village
Siemnice
Coordinates: 50°33′14″N 23°37′21″E / 50.55389°N 23.62250°E / 50.55389; 23.62250
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lublin
County Tomaszów Lubelski
Gmina Rachanie
Population 390

Siemnice [ɕɛmˈnit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rachanie, within Tomaszów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Rachanie, 19 km (12 mi) north-east of Tomaszów Lubelski, and 107 km (66 mi) south-east of the regional capital Lublin.[1]

The village has a population of 390.

History

In 1942, about 70 people of Jewish origin, including elder people and children, were shot.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ http://yahadmap.org/#village/siemnice-lublin-poland.576


Coordinates: 50°33′14″N 23°37′21″E / 50.55389°N 23.62250°E / 50.55389; 23.62250


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