It is well known for the most notorious Nazi war crime of World War II in the Zaolzie area - the Żywocice Massacre. On 6 August 1944, 36 residents of Životice and neighbouring villages were shot dead.
This location is notorious for the most infamous Nazi atrocity of World War II in the Zaolzie area - the Żywocice Massacre. On 6 August 1944, 36 locals from Životice and nearby villages were killed.