Moroczyn

Moroczyn
Village
Ruins of the Chrzanowski family (Poraj coat of arms) manor
Ruins of the Chrzanowski family (Poraj coat of arms) manor
Moroczyn is located in Poland
Moroczyn
Moroczyn
Location within Poland
Coordinates: 50°50′N 23°56′E / 50.833°N 23.933°E / 50.833; 23.933
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyHrubieszów
GminaHrubieszów
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 • Total
346
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Moroczyn [mɔˈrɔt͡ʂɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Hrubieszów, within Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine.

History

Eight Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.

References

  1. ↑ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office]. Statistics Poland (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. ↑ Zestawienie Miejsc Zbrodni Popełnionych na Ludności Cywilnej przez Okupanta Hitlerowskiego na Ziemiach Polskich w latach 1939–1945 (in Polish). Warszawa. 2022. p. 48. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)