Kijewo, Greater Poland Voivodeship
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Kijewo [kiˈjɛvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Środa Wielkopolska, within Środa Wielkopolska County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Środa Wielkopolska and 34 km (21 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
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Coordinates: 52°12′N 17°17′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
County | Środa Wielkopolska |
Gmina | Środa Wielkopolska |
Population | 330 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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During the German occupation of Poland (World War II), on September 17, 1939, the Gestapo murdered 21 Poles from the neighbouring town of Środa Wielkopolska in the village.[2]
In 2017 and 2018 parts of the village were included within the town limits of Środa Wielkopolska.[3][4]