Drelów
Village
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Drelów is located in Poland
Drelów
Drelów
Coordinates: 51°55′N 22°53′E / 51.917°N 22.883°E / 51.917; 22.883
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska
GminaDrelów
Population
 • Total900

Drelów [ˈdrɛluf] is a village in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Drelów. It lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Biała Podlaska and 78 km (48 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin.

On 17 January 1874 the Russian Army killed 23 Greek Catholics (Uniates) who were protesting against the Russification and confiscation of the church.[2]

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ http://www.parafia-drelow-nmp.siedlce.opoka.org.pl/meczennicy/historia.htm Parafia Drelów


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