Sucha Dolna, Łódź Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Sucha Dolna (disambiguation).
Sucha Dolna
Village
Sucha Dolna
Coordinates: 51°59′27″N 19°6′5″E / 51.99083°N 19.10139°E / 51.99083; 19.10139
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Poddębice
Gmina Wartkowice

Sucha Dolna [ˈsuxa ˈdɔlna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wartkowice, within Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Wartkowice, 14 km (9 mi) north-east of Poddębice, and 35 km (22 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.

Massacre during Second World War

During the German Invasion of Poland in 1939, German forces on 11 September murdered 11 villagers. The victims were beaten to death with blunt weapons. The victims include two children.[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 353


Coordinates: 51°59′27″N 19°06′05″E / 51.99083°N 19.10139°E / 51.99083; 19.10139


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