Drelów

Village in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
51°55′N 22°53′E / 51.917°N 22.883°E / 51.917; 22.883Country PolandVoivodeshipLublinCountyBiała PodlaskaGminaDrelówPopulation
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Drelów [ˈdrɛluf] is a village in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Drelów. It lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Biała Podlaska and 78 km (48 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin.

On 17 January 1874 the Russian Army killed 23 Greek Catholics (Uniates) who were protesting against the Russification and confiscation of the church.[2]

Notable people

  • Franciszek Stefaniuk, Polish politician

See also

  • Pratulin Martyrs

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ http://www.parafia-drelow-nmp.siedlce.opoka.org.pl/meczennicy/historia.htm Parafia Drelów
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