Chocianów


Chocianów is a town in Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. As of December 2021, it has a population of 7,869.
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History

The area, along with Lower Silesia, was part of Poland since the establishment of the state in the 10th century. As a result of the fragmentation of Poland, by the end of the 13th century the area was part of the Polish Duchy of Świdnica, ruled by a local branch of the Piast dynasty. The settlement developed from a castle called Chodzenow built in 1297 by Duke Bolko I the Strict of Świdnica, who had to secure his lands against the claims of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia.
From 1742 Chocianów was part of Prussia and from 1871 to 1945 it was part of Germany, known by its Germanized name of Kotzenau. Town privileges were revoked in 1742 and then restored in 1894. During World War II, in 1942–1943, the German administration operated a forced labour camp for Jewish men in the town. After Nazi Germany's defeat in the war, the town became again part of Poland.

Demographics

Detailed data as of 31 December 2021:

Transport

Voivodeship roads 328 and 331 pass through the town. The town is also served by Chocianów railway station on the Złotoryja–Rokitki railway.