Żelechów, Lubusz Voivodeship
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  Żelechów | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′N 15°21′E / 52.300°N 15.350°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Świebodzin |
| Gmina | Łagów |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FSW |
Żelechów [ʐɛˈlɛxuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łagów, within Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Łagów, 14 km (9 mi) north-west of Świebodzin, 42 km (26 mi) north of Zielona Góra, and 49 km (30 mi) south of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
During World War II, in 1940–1943, Nazi Germany operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men in the village.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ "Zwangsarbeitslager für Juden Selchow". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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