Ciechów

Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
51°8′N 16°34′E / 51.133°N 16.567°E / 51.133; 16.567Country PolandVoivodeshipLower SilesianCountyŚroda ŚląskaGminaŚroda ŚląskaPopulation
 • Total1,500Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Vehicle registrationDSR

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 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Środa Śląska, and 33 kilometres (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

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Außenkommando des Jugendgefängnisses Wohlau in Dietzdorf". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Skarb - Porcelana Ciechów". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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