Chojnów
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Chojnów is small city in Poland.As of 2000, 14.900 people live in the city. The city is located on the river Skora. The city belongs to the county Legnica. It is located in the region Dolnoslaskie. The average altitude of the city is 170 meters above sea level.
Chojnów 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).
[edit] Where the city is
Legica lies 18km to the east. Boleslawiec lies 26km to the west. Zlotoryja is 18 km to the south. The A4 highway passes 5 km to the north. It has railroad connections to Boleslawiec and Legnica. The local government-run weekly newspaper is Gazeta Chojnowska, and has been published since 1992.
[edit] Things people do in the city
Every year in first days of June, Days of Chojnów (Dni Chojnowa) are celebrated. The Whole-Poland bike race Masters has been organized in Chojnów once a year for the past few years.
Chojnów is an industrial and agricultural city. Among products produced in Chojnów are: paperware, agricultural machinery, chains, metal furniture for hospitals, equipment for the meat industry, beer, wine, leather clothing, clothing for infants, children and adults.
[edit] Things to see in the city
The most interesting monuments of Chojnów 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 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.
