Prochowice


Prochowice is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Prochowice.
As of 2019, the town has a population of 3,602.

Geography

History

The town was formerly known in Polish as Parchwice. It was supposedly founded by a man named Iko, who obtained privileges from Duke Bolesław II the Horned either in 1255 or 1259. The parish church was founded in 1300. In 1374, the privileges were confirmed and town rights were made equal to those of nearby Legnica. It was ravaged by the Hussites in 1428. A hospital was founded in 1484. From 1630 to 1637, it was the seat of Duke George Rudolf of Legnica. In 1642, it was ravaged by Swedish forces of Lennart Torstensson.