Prochowice

Not to be confused with Proszowice.
Prochowice
Town Hall
Town Hall
Flag of Prochowice
Flag
Coat of arms of Prochowice
Coat of arms
Prochowice is located in Poland
Prochowice
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
CountyLegnica
GminaProchowice
Government
 • MayorAlicja Sielicka
Area
 • Total
9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total
3,602
 • Density366/km2 (947/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59-230
Vehicle registrationDLE
National roads
Websitehttp://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]

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

  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. ^ 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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