Łomianki

Gmina Łomianki is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. Its seat is the town of Łomianki, which lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Ożarów Mazowiecki and 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Warsaw. It covers an area of 38.06 square kilometres (14.7 sq mi), and as of 2008 its total population is 23,155.

The Battle of Łomianki was a part of the opening campaign of World War II during the 1939 German invasion of Poland, fought between Polish and German forces. It was a failed counter-offensive attempt by the Polish forces.

Łomianki Chopina [wɔˈmjaŋki xɔˈpina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Łomianki, 16 km (10 mi) north-east of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 17 km (11 mi) north-west of Warsaw.

Kiełpin [ˈkʲɛu̯pin] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Łomianki, 16 km (10 mi) north of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Warsaw.

Dziekanów Leśny [d͡ʑɛˈkanuf ˈlɛɕnɨ] (German Deutsch Dziekanow) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Łomianki, 16 km (10 mi) north of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Warsaw. The village has a population of 1,400.

Northern Communal Cemetery (Polish: Cmentarz Komunalny Północny) is one of the largest cemeteries in Poland and Europe, located in Młociny and Wólka Węglowa in the Bielany district of Warsaw, Poland. The site for the cemetery was established in the 1960s at the northern outskirts of the city and partly in the area of the village of Wólka Węglowa (hence the colloquial name Cemetery in Wólka, Cmentarz na Wólce). The cemetery was opened in 1973 and so far nearly 180,000 of the dead have been buried here.

Kępa Kiełpińska [ˈkɛmpa kʲɛu̯ˈpiɲska] (German Kielpiciener Kämpe) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Łomianki, 18 km (11 mi) north of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Warsaw. The village was founded and settled by Vistula Germans till 1945.

Jabłonna [jaˈbwɔnna] is a village in Legionowo County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the Gmina Jabłonna (administrative district). It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Legionowo and 18 km (11 mi) north of Warsaw. The village has a population of 7,365. The town has two major landmarks: the Jabłonna Palace (Polish: Pałac w Jabłonnie) and the Mother of God Queen of Poland Church (Polish: Kościele Matki Bożej Królowej Polski) which are in the center of the village.

Łomianki Dolne [wɔˈmjaŋki ˈdɔlnɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north of Łomianki, 18 km (11 mi) north of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 18 km (11 mi) north of Warsaw.

The Battle of Wólka Węglowa (Polish: Bitwa pod Wólką Węglową) was a battle near Wólka Węglowa (near Warsaw) on September 19, 1939, during the last stages of the Polish counteroffensive (Battle of the Bzura) of the Invasion of Poland.

Dziekanów Bajkowy [d͡ʑeˈkanuf bai̯ˈkɔvɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łomianki, within Warsaw West County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Łomianki, 17 km (11 mi) north of Ożarów Mazowiecki, and 19 km (12 mi) north-west of Warsaw.

Laski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlaskʲi]) is a village in Poland, in the Masovian Voivodship, to the west of Warsaw, in the commune of Izabelin. It is located at the southern border of the Kampinos Forest and is a notable resort, with 1,600 permanent inhabitants (1998). The village is notable for its resort, hospital and schools for blind people run by Towarzystwo Opieki nad Ociemniałymi founded by countess Róża Czacka, and the Franciscan friars. In addition, a shelter for lone mothers run by Towarzystwo Pomocy im. Adama Chmielowskiego is located there. Near the blinded institute a wooden chapel is located (built in 1925), one of the most notable architectural monuments of the area. There is also a small World War II cemetery and a civilian cemetery, a final resting place of many Polish famous artists, among them are writers Antoni Słonimski and Jerzy Zawieyski.