Burzenin
Polska / łódzkie
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History
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The first mention of the Jews in Burzenin comes from 1794, when 10 Jews lived in the town. In 1827, there were 130 Jews living in Burzenin, who constituted 25% of the total population. In 1884, there were 329 Jews living in Burzenin (29% of the population).
During the interwar period, in 1921, there were 228 Jews living in Burzenin and they constituted 20% of the total population.
During Word War II, in September 1939, German forces invaded Burzenin. In 1941, the Germans created a military proving ground near Burzenin. That was the reason why the entire population of Burzenin was deported. The local Jews were taken to the ghetto in Zduńska Wola.
Local history
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The first mention of the market town Burzenin comes from 1344. In 1378 Burzenin was granted town rights. Its convenient placement by the “Salt Trail” helped the town's development. In the middle of the 17th century Burzenin was destroyed by Swedish forces.
In 1793 during the Second Partition of Poland the town fell under the rule of Prussia. As of 1807 Burzenin belonged to the Duchy of Warsaw and since 1815 to Congress Poland.
In 1869 the Tsar revoked Burzenin’s town rights.
During Word War II, in September 1939, German forces invaded Burzenin. In 1941 the Germans created a military proving ground in the area. For that reason the entire population of Burzenin was deported.
Summary
| Province: | łódzkie / inne (before 1939) |
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| County: | sieradzki / (before 1939) |
| Community: | Burzenin / (before 1939) |
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Location
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The village of Burzenin lies in the Sieradzki County in the Łódź province. It has a population of 1100 citizens (1998). It lies in the Szczercowska Valley by the banks of the Warta River.
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