Drelów

Drelów [ˈdrɛluf] is a village in Biała Podlaska County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Drelów. It lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Biała Podlaska and 78 km (48 mi) north of the regional capital Lublin.

Drelów
Village
Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Drelów
Coordinates: 51°55′N 22°53′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLublin
CountyBiała Podlaska County
GminaDrelów
Population
 • Total900

The village has a population of 900.

On 17 January 1874 the Russian Army killed 23 Greek Catholics (Uniates) who were protesting against the Russification and confiscation of the church.[2]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. http://www.parafia-drelow-nmp.siedlce.opoka.org.pl/meczennicy/historia.htm Parafia Drelów
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