Cecylówka [t͡sɛt͡sɨˈlufka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głowaczów, within Kozienice County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1]

On September 13, 1939, during the invasion of Poland, at least 54 inhabitants of Cecylówka were burned alive by Wehrmacht soldiers. Among the victims were at least a dozen Jews.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Rybak, Agnieszka (2009-09-07). "Sąsiedzi płoną w stodole" [Neighbors are burning in the barn]. Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). No. 208. pp. A14 – A15. ISSN 0208-9130.


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