Wanaty, Masovian Voivodeship
See also: Wanaty, Silesian Voivodeship
| Wanaty | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Wanaty | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′N 21°30′E / 51.800°N 21.500°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Masovian |
| County | Garwolin |
| Gmina | Gmina Łaskarzew |
Wanaty [vaˈnatɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łaskarzew, within Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Łaskarzew, 15 km (9 mi) south-west of Garwolin, and 58 km (36 mi) south-east of Warsaw.
During World War II units of Schutzpolizei and Sonderdienst, led by Kreishauptmann Karl Freudenthal "pacified" the village and brutally murdered 108 inhabitants.
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Coordinates: 51°48′N 21°30′E / 51.800°N 21.500°E
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