Polish Radio Wilno
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Polish Radio Wilno was a station of the Polish Radio, located in the city of Wilno (now Vilnius, Lithuania
), which in the interbellum period belonged to the Second Polish Republic
.
Irregular daily broadcasts began on November 28, 1927, and on December 4, 1927, the station began its normal operation. Official opening ceremony took place on January 15, 1928. Original frequency was 690 kHz, but it was changed several times, and in mid-1939, before the outbreak of World War II
, the frequency was 536 kHz.
In the years 1927–1931, the station was located in Wilno’s district of Zwierzyniec
. Between 1931 and 1939, the transmitter was located in the district of Lipówka, and in September 1939, a new transmitter was planned to be opened in the district of Krzyżówka. Among most popular broadcasts, was daily transmission of a Roman Catholic service from the famous chapel
of Ostra Brama
.
The station was bombed by German Luftwaffe
on September 16, 1939, during its Polish September Campaign.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
), which in the interbellum period belonged to the Second Polish Republic
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
.
Irregular daily broadcasts began on November 28, 1927, and on December 4, 1927, the station began its normal operation. Official opening ceremony took place on January 15, 1928. Original frequency was 690 kHz, but it was changed several times, and in mid-1939, before the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the frequency was 536 kHz.
In the years 1927–1931, the station was located in Wilno’s district of Zwierzyniec
Žverynas
Žvėrynas is one of the older neighborhoods and smallest elderships in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, about 12,000 people live within a 2.6 km² area. It lies on the banks of the Neris River, and is situated to the west of the Lithuanian Parliament building. The river surrounds it...
. Between 1931 and 1939, the transmitter was located in the district of Lipówka, and in September 1939, a new transmitter was planned to be opened in the district of Krzyżówka. Among most popular broadcasts, was daily transmission of a Roman Catholic service from the famous chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
of Ostra Brama
Gate of Dawn
The Gate of Dawn is a city-gate of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.- History :It was built between 1503 and 1522 as a part of defensive fortifications for the city of Vilnius, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania...
.
The station was bombed by German Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
on September 16, 1939, during its Polish September Campaign.