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In the years between [[1890]] and [[1895]], a narrow gauge railroad was build until [[Nowy Łupków]] and in [[1904]] extended to [[Kalnicy]]. In the [[interbellum]], Cisna was one of the principle village in the Bieszczady and was well-known place to spend a [[holiday]], growing to 60.000 inhabitants. |
In the years between [[1890]] and [[1895]], a narrow gauge railroad was build until [[Nowy Łupków]] and in [[1904]] extended to [[Kalnicy]]. In the [[interbellum]], Cisna was one of the principle village in the Bieszczady and was well-known place to spend a [[holiday]], growing to 60.000 inhabitants. |
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The [[Second World War]] destroyed almost all of the village. Afterwards, between [[1945]] and [[1947]], fighting continued in the area between Polish and [[Soviet]] armies and the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army]]. |
The [[Second World War]] destroyed almost all of the village. Afterwards, between [[1945]] and [[1947]], fighting continued in the area between Polish and [[Soviet]] armies and the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army]]. The village was burned by the [[Ukrainian Insurgent Army|UPA]] on [[1946]] and all villagers were moved out. |
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The struggle of the Ukrainian Insurgant Army is commemorated by a [[graffiti]]-covered monument overlooking the village. |
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Revision as of 08:17, 7 February 2007
Cisna is the main village of the Cisna commune in the Lesko County in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland. It lies in the Solinka valley in between the Bieszczady mountains.
The village has been founded in 1552 by the Balów family. Jacek Fredro founded a blacksmith company here, that provided the area with agricultural instruments, pots and stoves. His son Aleksander Fredro, a famous Polish poet, playwright and writer, was born here.
In the years between 1890 and 1895, a narrow gauge railroad was build until Nowy Łupków and in 1904 extended to Kalnicy. In the interbellum, Cisna was one of the principle village in the Bieszczady and was well-known place to spend a holiday, growing to 60.000 inhabitants.
The Second World War destroyed almost all of the village. Afterwards, between 1945 and 1947, fighting continued in the area between Polish and Soviet armies and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The village was burned by the UPA on 1946 and all villagers were moved out.