Jajkowo

Coordinates: 53°19′N 19°30′E / 53.317°N 19.500°E / 53.317; 19.500
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Jajkowo
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Jajkowo

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Brzozie, 10 km (6 mi) north-east of Brodnica, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of Toruń. It is located in the Chełmno Land in the historic region of Pomerania
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History

Old train station building

In the late 19th century the village had a predominantly Catholic population.[2]

During the

abreuvoirs or in snow.[5] There was no medical care in the camp, and the most ill were transported to nearby Brodnica.[5] Poles were beaten for minor offenses such as singing Polish songs, and the Germans set the death penalty for any escape attempts.[5] The camp for Poles was guarded by the SA and Wehrmacht, and the camp for Jewish women was guarded by the SS and Wehrmacht, and Jewish women were subjected to even worse treatment than Poles.[5] Polish prisoners wore "P" badges, and Jewish women wore yellow badges. Both Polish men and Jewish women worked at digging defensive trenches for German military purposes and were given the same meager meals.[5] Both forced labour camps were disestablished in January 1945, and the prisoners were evacuated by the Germans.[6] During the evacuation, Polish prisoners were forcibly conscripted to the Organisation Todt; however, some managed to escape.[7] Jewish prisoners were marched towards Pruszcz Gdański despite winter conditions, and many died during the march.[4] The forced labour camp for Russians was located at the train station.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom III (in Polish). Warsaw. 1882. p. 374.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ISSN 1641-9561
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  4. ^ a b Paczoska, p. 50
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Paczoska, p. 52
  6. ^ Paczoska, pp. 50, 53
  7. ^ Paczoska, p. 53