Chojnów is small city (as of 2000, 14,900 inhabitants) over Skora river , in land country Legnica, (region Dolnoslaskie, Poland). Its averagealtitude is 170 meters above sea level.

First note about Chojnów is dated 1272 (as Haynow settlement). In 1288 it's called city (civitas) in documents of Prince of Legnica Henryk V Gruby , but no sooner than 1333 it gained city laws (?).

It is located 18 kilometers from Legnica (east), 26 from Boleslawiec (west) and 18 from Zlotoryja (south), 5 kilometers from A4 highway. It has railroad connections to Boleslawiec and Legnica.

The local government-run weekly newspaper is Gazeta Chojnowska , and has been published since 1992.

Every year in first days of June, Days of Chojnów (Dni Chojnowa) are celebrated. The Whole-Poland bike race Masters is organized yearly in Chojnów 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.

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.

External links

• City hall home page: http://www.chojnow.net.pl/
• Chojnow Online: http://www.chojnow.pl/
• DMOZ directory: http://www.dmoz.org/World/Polska/Regionalne/Dolny_Śląsk/Chojnów/