Chroberz
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Chroberz [ˈxrɔbɛʂ] is a village in Poland with 964 inhabitants (2005). It is situated in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Pińczów County, Gmina Złota. In of 1975–1998 Chroberz administratively belonged to Kielce Voivodeship. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Złota, 12 km (7 mi) south of Pińczów, and 51 km (32 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.
Etymology
The name Chroberz originates from
Bolesław Chrobry
who built a castle and founded a parish in Chroberz.
History
According to the chronicle of
Kiev Expedition (1018)
, established a settlement in Chroberz. The first mention about town appears in an 1153 document Codex diplomaticus Poloniae, in which today's Chroberz is referred to as Chrober.
In the 13th century Chroberz seems to have been a place of some significance in the
Leszek I the White and Bolesław V the Chaste
stayed in Chroberz for some time during their reigns.
References
- ^ "Chroberz". Gmina Złota – official website (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
References
- "Chroberz". WIEM Encyklopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- "Strategia rozwoju gminy Złota" (ZIP archive) (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-12-12.
External links
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