| Kaczawa | |
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The Bridge over the River Kaczawa in Legnica |
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| Origin | Kaczawskie Mountains |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Length | 98 km (61 mi) |
| Basin area | 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) |
The Kaczawa (German: Katzbach) is a river in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. It springs from the Kaczawskie Mountains near Kaczorów and flows north and northeast through the towns of Świerzawa, Złotoryja and Legnica. After a length of 98 km (61 mi) the Kaczawa empties into the Oder river at Prochowice.
Kaczawa between Legnica and Dunino was the site of the Battle of Katzbach on 26 August 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars.