Ciechów
Ciechów  | |
|---|---|
Village  | |
![]() Church of Our Lady of Help  | |
![]() Ciechów  | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°34′E / 51.133°N 16.567°E | |
| Country | |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | 
| County | Środa Śląska | 
| Gmina | Środa Śląska | 
| Population | |
 • Total  | 1,500 | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Vehicle registration | DSR | 
Ciechów [ˈt͡ɕɛxuf] (German: Dietzdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Środa Śląska, within Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 km (2 mi) south-west of Środa Śląska, and 33 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
Since the Middle Ages, the area was part of Piast-ruled Poland, and later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. During World War II, it was the location of a forced labour subcamp of the Nazi German prison for youth in Wołów.[2] In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the village became again part of Poland.
Sports
The local football team is Porcelana Ciechów.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.
See also
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
 - ^ "Außenkommando des Jugendgefängnisses Wohlau in Dietzdorf". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
 - ^ "Skarb - Porcelana Ciechów". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
 
 
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