Mątwy
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The village of Mątwy (German: 'Montwy') is located about 8 km south of Inowrocław in northern Poland. Formerly an independent village, it is a part of the town of Inowrocław.
Industry
It is a significant
History
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
In 1666, Mątwy was the site of a
Prussia
Following the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Inowrocław and its surroundings were made a district of the Prussian Province of Posen. After the German defeat in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles becoming effective in 1920, the area was returned to Poland.
World War II
Following the
Prisoner of war camps located here included a Heilag (repatriation camp) (closed September 1943), Stalag 391 (I D) (1941-December 1942), Oflag 10 (from December 1942), Oflag XXI-B (June - September 1943) and Stalag XXI-D (September - December 1943).[1] Oflag 64 and Construction and Labour Battalion 146 for Soviet prisoners were also stationed here.[2] Over 900 deaths were recorded during this period.
References
- ^ "Moosburg Online: Kriegsgefangenenlager (Liste)". Moosburg.org. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Garnison Montwy - Lexikon der Wehrmacht". Lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
