Szczuczyn
For other uses, see Szczuczyn (disambiguation).
| Szczuczyn | ||
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Piarist abbey | ||
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  Szczuczyn | ||
| Coordinates: 53°33′58″N 22°17′6″E / 53.56611°N 22.28500°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland | |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie | |
| County | Grajewo | |
| Gmina | Szczuczyn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.23 km2 (5.11 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 3,564 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 19-230 | |
| Website | http://www.um.szczuczyn.pl | |
Szczuczyn [ˈʂt͡ʂut͡ʂɨn] is a town in Grajewo County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,602 inhabitants (2004).
Stanisław Antoni Szczuka is buried there.
Notable residents
- Fania Bergstein, Hebrew poet
- Myer Prinstein, three-time gold medal Olympic track and field athlete
External links
- Official town webpage
- Jewish community of Szczuczyn
- From the Inferno Back to Life (Szczuczyn, Poland)- Written by Itzhak Wertman z”l
Coordinates: 53°34′N 22°18′E / 53.567°N 22.300°E
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