Prochowice

Prochowice
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Prochowice
Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E / 51.27417; 16.36500
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Legnica
Gmina	Prochowice
Government
• Mayor	Alicja Sielicka
Area
• Total	9.85 km^2 (3.80 sq mi)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	3,602
• Density	366/km^2 (947/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	59-230
Vehicle registration	DLE
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

Castle

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]

References

1. "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.
2. "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).
3. Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich (in Polish). Vol. VII. Warszawa. 1886. pp. 862–863.

External links

• Official town webpage