Prochowice
| Prochowice | |||
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  Prochowice | |||
| Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E | |||
| Country |
 Poland | ||
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian | ||
| County | Legnica | ||
| Gmina | Prochowice | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Halina Kołodziejska | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 3,702 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 59-230 | ||
| Website | http://www.prochowice.com | ||
Church of St. John the Baptist
Prochowice [prɔxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] (German: Parchwitz) is a town in Legnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Prochowice. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Legnica, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.
As at 2006, the town has a population of 3,702.
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Coordinates: 51°16′27″N 16°21′54″E / 51.27417°N 16.36500°E