Chojnów

Market Square, Castle, Park, Cultural center, Weavers Tower

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Chojnów

Coordinates: 51°16′N 15°56′E / 51.267°N 15.933°E

Country

Poland

Chojnów (urban gmina)

Established

14th century

Town rights

1333

Government

• Mayor

Jan Serkies

Area

• Total

5.32 km² (2.05 sq mi)

Elevation

170 m (560 ft)

Population (2006)

• Total

14,389

• Density

2,700/km² (7,000/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

59-224, 59-225

Area code(s)

+48 76

Car plates

DLE

Website

http://chojnow.eu/

Chojnów [ˈxɔjnuf] (German: Haynau) is a small town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is located on the Skora river, a tributary of the Kaczawa at an average altitude of 170 m (560 ft) above sea level. Chojnów is the administrative seat of the rural gmina called Gmina Chojnów, although the town is not part of its territory and forms a separate urban gmina. As of 2006^[update] it had 14,389 inhabitants.

Chojnów is located 18 km (11 mi) west of Legnica, 26 km (16 mi) east from Bolesławiec and 18 km (11 mi) north of Złotoryja, 5 km (3.1 mi) from the A4 motorway. It has railroad connections to Bolesławiec and Legnica.

Coat of arms of the Chojnów has is a blue escutcheon. On the dial there is a tower with three bastions of white colour. The central tower has two Windows, and one side. On the towers is located on the right side of the Moon and Sun on the left. In the gate of the Silesian Eagle on a yellow background. The Motto of Chojnów is "Friendly City".

Chojnów is located in the Central-Western part of the Lower Silesia region. The Skora (Leather) River flows through the town in a westerly direction. The city of Chojnów is 5.32 km² (2.05 sq mi) in area, including 41% agricultural land.

Chojnów has a connection with the major cities of the country (road and rail) and located 5 kilometres (3 miles) south of Chojnów has the A4 Autostrada. To the South of the town is the surrounding Chojnowska Plain.

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