Chojnów
Chojnow is small city in Poland. As of the year 2000, 14,900 people live in the city. The city is on the river Skora. The city belongs to the county Legnica. It is in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The average height of the city is 170 meters above sea level.
Chojnow is first mentioned in a note dated 1272 as a Haynow settlement. In 1288 it's called city (civitas) in documents of Prince of Legnica Henryk V Gruby. In 1333 in gained the status of a city (civitas).
Activities and events
Every year in first days of June, Days of Chojnow (Dni Chojnowa) are celebrated. The Whole-Poland bike race Masters has been organized in Chojnow once a year for the past few years.
Chojnow is an industrial and agricultural city. Among products produced in Chojnow are: paperware, agricultural machinery, chains, metal furniture for hospitals, equipment for the meat industry, beer, wine, leather clothing, clothing for infants, children and adults.
Sites
The most interesting monuments of Chojnow are prince of Legnica's castle from the 13th century (currently used as a museum), two old churches, Baszta Tkaczy (Weavers' Tower) and preserved fragments of city walls.
The biggest green area in Chojnow is small forest Park Piastowski (Piast's Park), named after Piast dynasty as part of Communist anti-German propaganda.
Wild animals that live around Chojnow are roe-deers, foxes, rabbits and wild domestic animals, especially cats.
Cities in Poland