Kresy

Kresy refers to the eastern borderlands of Poland that, before World War II, included regions such as eastern Galicia, Volhynia, and parts of Belarus and Ukraine. Historically, these areas were home to diverse communities, including Poles, Ukrainians, Jews, and others. After the war, borders shifted due to political changes, and many Polish inhabitants were relocated westward, leaving behind towns and cultural heritage. Today, Kresy is often remembered as a symbol of Poland’s historical multiethnic landscape and the complex history of border changes and population movements in Eastern Europe.