Prochowice
Prochowice | |
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Town Hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Prochowice | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Legnica |
| Gmina | Prochowice |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alicja Sielicka |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 3,602 |
| • Density | 366/km2 (947/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 59-230 |
| Vehicle registration | DLE |
| National roads | |
| Website | http://www.prochowice.com |
Prochowice [prɔxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Parchwitz) is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prochowice.
As of 2019, the town has a population of 3,602.
Geography
History
The town was formerly known in Polish as Parchwice.[3] It was supposedly founded by a man named Iko, who obtained privileges from Duke Bolesław II the Horned either in 1255 or 1259.[3] The parish church was founded in 1300.[3] In 1374, the privileges were confirmed and town rights were made equal to those of nearby Legnica.[3] It was ravaged by the Hussites in 1428.[3] A hospital was founded in 1484.[3] From 1630 to 1637, it was the seat of Duke George Rudolf of Legnica.[3] In 1642, it was ravaged by Swedish forces of Lennart Torstensson.[3]
Transport
National road 94 bypasses Prochowice to the south. National road 94 connects Prochowice to Legnica to the west and to Wrocław to the east.
National road 36 bypasses Prochowice to the west.
The nearest railway station is in Legnica.
References
- ^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ a b c d e f g h Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. VII. Warszawa. 1886. pp. 862–863.
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