Cmentarz wojenny nr 119

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War cemetery number 119 - Staszkówka - Austrian war cemetery designed by Jan Szczepkowski. It is located in the center of Staszkówka village, in Gorlice County, Moszczenica Commune. It is one of over 400 western Galician war cemeteries built by the War Graves Division of the C. and K. Military Commandery in Cracow. It belongs to Luzna District IV. The cemetery is located in the center of the village by the road to Luzna.

A total of 509 Russian soldiers killed in World War I are buried in the cemetery in 29 mass graves and 17 single graves of those killed on May 2, 1915. The fallen soldiers served in the 123 Kozlov Infantry Regiment and 124 Voronezh Infantry Regiment, among others.

The property has been extensively renovated and is in very good condition. It is rectangular in shape with a total area of 780 m². It is surrounded on three sides by a uniform stone wall, about one meter high. On the road side, the fence is made of stone posts and wooden spans. The entrance gate is made of two massive stone posts.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°45'6"N, 21°1'25"E

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Lesser PolandPoland

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Cmentarz wojenny nr 119 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: World War I Eastern Front Cemetery No. 123, Synagoga w Bobowej, Rezerwat Skamieniałe Miasto, Cmentarz wojenny nr 118.

2.9 miSE
Memorial
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Synagogue
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3 miNW
Park
Rezerwat Skamieniałe Miasto
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~1710 ftW
Cemetery
Cmentarz wojenny nr 118
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2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
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