Lucyna, Your village of Szpanow is WNW of Rovno about 42 miles. On my reference it is even spelled the same, which is rare. Hope this helps. Victor Gess Gering/Gess/Jess/Jesse/Jescke/Mildner/Riske/Rode/Rohde/Wonek/Wonnek/Wonneck Poland - Bielsko/Chmielewo/Kalisch/Karolinow/Plock Volhynia - Julianowka/Karlswalde/Moczulki/Satyjew/Shinufka ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.