During World War II, in 1941 the German administration requisitioned church property, in which it removed Polish symbols and memorabilia.
Church bells were confiscated for war purposes in 1942.
The Germans established three working parties of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the city, and also a subcamp of Auschwitz III was located there.

In January 1945, the Soviets captured the city and afterwards deported some inhabitants to the Soviet Union, while some of the German inhabitants were expelled west.
During World War II, in 1941 the German administration requisitioned church property, in which it removed Polish symbols and memorabilia. Church bells were confiscated for war purposes in 1942. The Germans established three working parties of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the city, and also a subcamp of Auschwitz III was located there.
In January 1945, the Soviets captured the city and afterwards deported some inhabitants to the Soviet Union, while some of the German inhabitants were expelled west.
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