Chroberz

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Chroberz
—  Village  —
Chroberz (Poland)
Chroberz
Chroberz
Coordinates: 50°26′N 20°34′E / 50.433, 20.567
Country Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
Powiat Pińczów County
Gmina Gmina Złota
Settled ca. mid-12th century
Government
 - Sołtys Jan Bogdan
Area
 - Total 9.24 km² (3.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)[1]
 - Total 964
 - Density 104.3/km² (270.2/sq mi)
  Total pop. ranked 1st in gmina
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28-425 Złota
Area code(s) +48 41
Car Plates TPI
Website: http://www.chroberz.info

Chroberz is a village in Poland with 964 inhabitants (2005). It is situated in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Pińczów County, Gmina Złota. In the years of 1975–1998 Chroberz administratively belong to Kielce Voivodeship.

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[edit] Etymology

The name Chroberz comes from Old Polish word "chrobry" which meant brave. According to the tradition, the name comes from Bolesław Chrobry who built here defensive castle and founded a parish.

[edit] History

According to the chronicle of Marcin Kromer, in 1019 or 1020 Bolesław Chrobry while returning from Kiev Expedition (1018) established here a settlement. The first mention about town comes from 1153 document Codex diplomaticus Poloniae, where today Chroberz is referenced as Chrober.

In the 13th century Chroberz made an important role in Kraków district. Two monarchs of Kraków stayed here – Leszek I the White and Bolesław V the Chaste.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Chroberz (Polish). Gmina Złota – official website. Retrieved on 2007-12-12.

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