Janowiec [jaˈnɔvjɛt͡s] is a villageinPuławy County, Lublin Voivodeship, in eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Janowiec. It lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-west of Puławy and 49 km (30 mi) west of the regional capital Lublin.[1]
Janowiec
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Village
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  Janowiec
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| Coordinates: 51°19′29″N 21°52′59″E / 51.32472°N 21.88306°E / 51.32472; 21.88306 | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin |
| County | Puławy |
| Gmina | Janowiec |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| Vehicle registration | LPU |
It received its town charter in 1537, but lost it in 1870. The ruins of a large castle are nearby. The 6th Polish National Cavalry Brigade was stationed in Janowiec in 1792.[2]
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