Batorz

Batorz
Village
Memorial mound to the insurgents fallen in the Battle of Sowia Góra in 1863
Memorial mound to the insurgents fallen in the Battle of Sowia Góra in 1863
Batorz is located in Poland
Batorz
Batorz
Coordinates: 50°51′N 22°29′E / 50.850°N 22.483°E / 50.850; 22.483
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyJanów Lubelski
GminaBatorz
Population
 • Total
982
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationLJA

Batorz [ˈbatɔʂ] is a village in Janów Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Batorz.

During the January Uprising, on 6 September 1863, the Battle of Sowia Góra was fought nearby, in which Polish insurgents and Hungarian volunteers were defeated by Russian troops.

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).