Obsza

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Obsza
Village
Church of the Assumption in Obsza
Church of the Assumption in Obsza
Obsza is located in Poland
Obsza
Obsza
Coordinates: 50°19′N 22°58′E / 50.317°N 22.967°E / 50.317; 22.967
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiłgoraj
GminaObsza
Population
  Total
861
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Obsza [ˈɔpʂa] is a village in Biłgoraj County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Obsza.

History

Five Polish citizens were murdered by Nazi Germany in the village during World War II.[2]

References

  1. "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (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. 49. ISBN 978-83-954388-3-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)