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unusual facts about Nowy Targ



Battle of Jordanów

In an attempt to outflank the positions of the Polish Kraków Army under Gen. Antoni Szylling defending Silesia and western Lesser Poland, the Germans crossed the Tatra passes and assaulted the towns of Chabówka and Nowy Targ.

The 31st Recce Escadrille, forming part of the organic aviation of the Karpaty Army successfully bombed the tanks of the 4th Light Division on the road between Nowy Targ and Chabówka.

Gwiazdoń

Many Gwiazdoń or Gwiazdon families live in the southern part of Poland, in the region of Zakopane and Nowy Targ.

Szczyrzyc County

Its borders spread from the Vistula to the Tatras, and among towns belonging to the county were such places as Niepołomice, Tymbark, Bochnia, Brzesko, Nowy Targ, Jordanów, Wiśnicz, Wieliczka, Dobczyce, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Maków Podhalański and Skawina.

Tatra Confederation

The main geographical area of its activity was the city of Nowy Targ itself and the village of Waksmund in the same county.


see also

Jadwiga Apostoł

Following the war, Apostoł held jobs in Nowy Targ and Szaflary.