Chobienice


Chobienice, historically Chobienica, is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siedlec, within Wolsztyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.

History

Historically, the village belonged to Greater Poland, under many different names. The village was first mentioned in 1394 as Chobenicz. However, the area which the village is located in was settled earlier. Archaeologists discovered a hillfort east of the village, which is believed to date back from the 7th to mid-13th centuries.
In 1837, the village had a total population of 589, across 49 households.

Notable residents