Krasowo-Częstki

Krasowo-Częstki
Village
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Podlaskie
County Wysokie Mazowieckie
Gmina Nowe Piekuty

Krasowo-Częstki [kraˈsɔvɔ ˈt͡ʂɛ̃stki] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Nowe Piekuty, within Wysokie Mazowieckie County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]

During World War II, on 17 July 1943, Nazi Germans murdered 257 Polish citizens of the village and burned down their properties.

This was the triggering event for the Raid on Mittenheide.

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Coordinates: 52°51′10″N 22°40′53″E / 52.8528°N 22.6814°E / 52.8528; 22.6814


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