Jaraczewo, Jarocin County
Jaraczewo [jaraˈt͡ʂɛvɔ] (German: Jaratschewo, 1939-45: Obragrund) is a town in Jarocin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Jaraczewo.[1] It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Jarocin and 55 km (34 mi) south-east of the regional capital Poznań.
Jaraczewo | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Manor in Jaraczewo | |
  Jaraczewo | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′5″N 17°17′48″E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Jarocin |
| Gmina | Jaraczewo |
| Population | 1,392 |
The town has a population of 1,392.
On February 9, 1945 American B-17G crashed near the town trying to make its way to Soviet controlled territory, after in air collision during bombing mission in Germany. [2]
References
Monument at the place of airplane crash (February 9, 1945).
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