Chocznia

Coordinates: 49°53′N 19°27′E / 49.883°N 19.450°E / 49.883; 19.450
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Chocznia
Village
Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Chocznia is located in Poland
Chocznia
Chocznia
Coordinates: 49°53′N 19°27′E / 49.883°N 19.450°E / 49.883; 19.450
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWadowice
GminaWadowice
First mentioned1355
Population
 • Total5,510

Chocznia [ˈxɔt͡ʂɲa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wadowice, within Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) west of Wadowice and 41 km (25 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The village was first mentioned in 1355, as a private village having its own 5-year old Catholic parish.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ Truś, Radosław (2008). Beskid Mały. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 256. ISBN 978-83-89188-77-9.