Skarżysko-Kamienna [skarˈʐɨskɔ kaˈmjɛnna] ( listen) is a town in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major towns. Prior to 1928, it bore the name of Kamienna; in less formal contexts usually only the first part of the name (Skarżysko) is used.
Skarżysko-Kamienna is an important railroad junction, with two main lines (Krakow - Warsaw and Sandomierz - Kol...
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Skarżysko-Kamienna [skarˈʐɨskɔ kaˈmjɛnna] ( listen) is a town in northern Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland by Kamienna river, to the north of Świętokrzyskie Mountains; one of the voivodship's major towns. Prior to 1928, it bore the name of Kamienna; in less formal contexts usually only the first part of the name (Skarżysko) is used.
Skarżysko-Kamienna is an important railroad junction, with two main lines (Krakow - Warsaw and Sandomierz - Koluszki) crossing there.
In 1173, the knights' congress gathered in Milica village (now the town's district) led by Casimir II The Just.
In 1923, the commune of Kamienna was granted town privileges. In 1924, National Ammunition Factory was built (now known as MESKO). And in 1928, town's name was changed to Skarżysko-Kamienna.
In 1940, the Germans carried out mass executions of Poles (360 people executed in February and 760 in June). In 1942, the Germans set up a forced labour camp for the Jews where tens of thousands died in forced labor (See...
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