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Ciechów

Ciechów
Village
Church of Our Lady of Help
Church of Our Lady of Help
Ciechów is located in Poland
Ciechów
Ciechów
Location within Poland
Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°34′E / 51.133°N 16.567°E / 51.133; 16.567
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚroda
GminaŚroda Śląska
Population
  Total
1,500
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDSR

Ciechów [ˈt͡ɕɛxuf] (German: Dietzdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Środa Śląska, within Środa County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

History

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Since the Middle Ages, the area was part of Piast-ruled Poland, and later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. During World War II, it was the location of a forced labour subcamp of the Nazi German prison for youth in Wołów.[2] In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the village became again part of Poland.

Sports

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The local football team is Porcelana Ciechów.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.

See also

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References

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  1. "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. "Außenkommando des Jugendgefängnisses Wohlau in Dietzdorf". Bundesarchiv.de (in German). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. "Skarb - Porcelana Ciechów". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 3 June 2021.