Rokitno, Gmina Rokitno
Village in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
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Rokitno [rɔˈkʲitnɔ] is a village in Biała County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Belarus.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Rokitno.
Rokitno | |
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Village | |
Church of the Holy Trinity | |
  Rokitno Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 52°7′N 23°17′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Biała |
| Gmina | Rokitno |
Early history
The land of Rokitno was originally owned by Princess Anila Rzyszczewska.[2] Rokitno was once thought to have been a much larger town, extending eastward to the villages of Sohov and Osnitzek, prior to being reduced by decree.[2]
Films
- "Children of the Forest: The Life of Yona Bromberg". In the documentary Yona Bromberg, Holocaust survivor, recalls the German occupation of Rokitno during an interview with filmmaker Eduardo Montes-Bradley.