Chrząchów
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lublin Voivodship |
| Population | 736 (2005) |
| Founded | before 1430 |
| Latitude Longitude |
51°25 N 22°7′ E |
| Area | 7,23 km² |
| Density | 101,79/km² |
| Area code | +48 81 |
| Car plates | LPU |
| Twin towns | none |
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Chrząchów is a village in South-Eastern Poland, located between Puławy and Lublin, on the Kurówka River, near Kurów (3,5 km). It belongs to the commune (pl. gmina) Końskowola, and Puławy County (pl. powiat puławski) in Lublin Voivodship.
There are about 160 small farms and houses, small catholic church, fire brigade, elementary school, post office and 2 shops.
[edit] Name
According to local legend, name this village can came from voices of wild boars, but alternatively it can came from:
Voice of boars and bushes in name of village show that it was founded next to the forest.
In old Polish language, k and ch were often written and spoken alternatively (for example chrzcić and krzcić = to baptize). In old document name of village was written Krzochów.
[edit] History
- Around 1430 - it was quoted first time. Since then it shared the history of the whole region. After the Partitions of Poland, in 1795, it was annexed by Austria. In 1809 it became part of the Duchy of Warsaw, only to become part of the Kingdom of Poland in 1815.
- Until 1831 it was a private village, a possession of the Polish gentry.
- In 1827 there were 45 houses and 335 inhabitants and in 1866 - 70 houses.
- During the World War I Austro-Hungarian troops completely burnt the village.
- Many inhabitants fought during Polish-Soviet War and Polish Defensive War.
- During the latter conflict, on September 10, 1939, the village was bombed by German Luftwaffe, although there were no troops nor military targets there; several persons were killed.
- During the World War II, many people were a part of resistance movement (Bataliony Chłopskie).
