Horodło
Horodło ([xɔˈrɔdwɔ]) is a village in Hrubieszów County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland, close to the border with Ukraine. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Horodło. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Hrubieszów and 111 km (69 mi) east of the regional capital Lublin.
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Town hall building | |
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| Coordinates: 50°53′N 24°2′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Hrubieszów |
| Gmina | Horodło |
| Population | 1,200 |
The Union of Horodło was signed there in 1413. A large demonstration took place here in 1861.
During the Holocaust, the population of 1,000 Jews from the town were murdered.
The village has a current population of 1,200.
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