Samociążek [samɔˈt͡ɕɔ̃ʐɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Koronowo, within Bydgoszcz County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of Koronowo and 19 km (12 mi) north of Bydgoszcz. It is located in the historic region of Kuyavia.

Samociążek
Village
Brda River in Samociążek
Brda River in Samociążek
Samociążek is located in Poland
Samociążek
Samociążek
Coordinates: 53°17′N 17°58′E / 53.283°N 17.967°E / 53.283; 17.967
Country Poland
VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian
CountyBydgoszcz
GminaKoronowo
Population
320
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationCBY

During the German occupation (World War II), sołtys of Samociążek (head of local administration) Bernard Ziołkowski was among Poles massacred by the Germans on October 5–6, 1939 in the forest near Buszkowo as part of the Intelligenzaktion.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Wardzyńska, Maria (2009). Był rok 1939. Operacja niemieckiej policji bezpieczeństwa w Polsce. Intelligenzaktion (in Polish). Warsaw: IPN. p. 161.