Chojnow

Chojnów is small city (as of 2000, 14.9 thousands inhabitants) over Skora river[?], in land country Legnica, (region Dolnoslaskie, Poland). It's located, on average, 170 meters over see level.

First note about Chojnów is dated 1272 (as Haynow settlement). In 1288 it's called city (civitas) in documents of Prince of Legnica Henryk V Gruby[?], but no sooner than 1333 it gained city laws[?] (?).

It is located 18 kilometers from Legnica (east), 26 from Boleslawiec[?] (west) and 18 from Zlotoryja[?] (south), 5 kilometers from A4 highway. It has railroad connections to Boleslawiec and Legnica.

Local government's weekly newspaper - Gazeta Chojnowska[?] is published since 1992.

Every year in first days of June, Days of Chojnów (Dni Chojnowa) are celebrated. Whole-Poland bike race Masters is organized yearly in Chojnów since a few years.

Chojnów is industrial and agricultural city. Among products produced in Chojnów are: paperware, agricultural machinery, chains, metal furniture for hospitals, equipement for meat industry, beer, wine, leather clothing, clothing for infants, children and adults.

Most interesting monuments of Chojnów are prince of Legnica's castle from 13th century (currently used as a museum), two old churches, Baszta Tkaczy (Weavers' Tower) and preserved fragments of city walls.

Biggest green area in Chojnów is small forest Park Piastowski (Piast's Park), named after Piast dynasty as part of Communist anti-German propaganda.

Wild animals that can be found around Chojnów are roe-deers (sarna, Capreolus capraea[?] ?), foxes, rabbits and wild domestic animals, especially cats.

External links:

• City hall home page: http://www.cuprum.com.pl/umchojno/
• Chojnow Online: http://www.chojnow.pl/