Markowa

Markowa, a village in southeastern Poland within Łańcut County of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, serves as the administrative center of Gmina Markowa. Situated approximately 8 kilometers southeast of Łańcut and 22 kilometers east of Rzeszów, it was founded in the 14th century by the Polish noble family Pilecki, who also settled German colonists known as Walddeutsche, naming the village Markhof.

During World War II, under German occupation, a significant tragedy occurred on March 24, 1944. A German police patrol raided the home of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma, discovering eight Jewish individuals from the Szall and Goldman families. The Jews were executed;随后, Wiktoria, who was pregnant, and her husband were killed. Their six children were also shot after they witnessed their parents' deaths.

In memory of this event, a memorial was erected on the 60th anniversary of the tragedy. In September 2023, the Ulma family was beatified by the Catholic Church. The village is home to the Markowa Ulma-Family Museum, which honors Poles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. At least 17 Jews survived due to the efforts of various Polish families in Markowa.

The memory of this event has been utilized to portray Poland as a "Republic of the Just," highlighting its role in saving Jews while downplaying any involvement in harming them.