Chojnów
Chojnów [ˈxɔjnuf] ⓘ (German: Haynau, Silesian German: Hoyn, Silesian language: Chojnůw) is a small town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is located on the Skora river, a tributary of the Kaczawa at an average altitude of 170 m (560 ft) above sea level. Chojnów is the administrative seat of the rural gmina called Gmina Chojnów, although the town is not part of its territory and forms a separate urban gmina. As of December 2021, the town has 13,002 inhabitants.
Chojnów | |
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Market Square, Castle, Park, Cultural center, Weavers Tower | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Chojnów Chojnów | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′N 15°56′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Legnica |
| Gmina | Chojnów (urban gmina) |
| Established | 14th century |
| Town rights | 1333 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Serkies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 13,002 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 59-224, 59-225 |
| Area code | +48 76 |
| Car plates | DLE |
| Website | chojnow |
Chojnów is located 18 km (11 mi) west of Legnica, 26 km (16 mi) east from Bolesławiec and 18 km (11 mi) north of Złotoryja, 5 km (3.1 mi) from the A4 motorway. It has railroad connections to Bolesławiec and Legnica.
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