Błądzim (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbwɔɲd͡ʑim]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lniano, within Świecie County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Lniano, 22 km (14 mi) north-west of Świecie, 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of Tuchola and 43 km (27 mi) north of Bydgoszcz.
History
In 1860–1862, the village was hit by a cholera epidemic.
During the German invasion of Poland at the start of World War II, on 3 September 1939, it was the site of a battle between Polish and German troops. Afterwards it was occupied by Germany until 1945. Some Italian prisoners-of-war died in German captivity in the area.
Sights
There are mass graves of Polish and Italian soldiers and a grave of one German soldier from World War II in Błądzim.
References
Bibliography
- Kruczkowska, Krystyna (2006). Stare cmentarze, samotne mogiły i miejsca pamięci na terenie gminy Lniano (in Polish).
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