Falenica is a part of Wawer, one of districts of Warsaw, located on the right bank of the Vistula, in the far southeastern corner of the city. Until 1951 it was a separate village, then it became part of Warsaw. Before the Second World War Falenica, which is located in a forested area, was a favorite location for summer cottages and houses. Population of around 8.600 inhabitants. [1]
World War II
During World War II the Germans opened a Jewish ghetto there, called Falenica-Miedzeszyn Ghetto. All of its inhabitants were transported to Treblinka in August 1942. Falenica is located along the main rail line, which connects Warsaw with Lublin.
External links
- Falenica Home Page and Forum - News, informations, forum, discussion about Falenica
- Falenica.pl - first Falenica Home Page (rare updates)
- Jewish Community in Falenica at Virtual Shtetl
- Falenica, Poland at JewishGen
References
- ↑ "Falenica". www.onoma.uw.edu.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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