Chojnice - Definition and Overview

Chojnice is a town in northern Poland with 40,600 inhabitants (2000), near famous Tuchola Forests, Lake Charzykowskie and many other water reservoirs. There are four internet coffee houses.

Situated in the Pomeranian Voivodship (since 1999 and before 1975), previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodship (1975-1998), capital of the Chojnice County.

In the German language, it has traditionally been known as Conitz or Konitz. This name may be falling into disuse over time, though it can still be found in current use in Germany in some cases.

Education

• Powszechna Wyższa Szkoła Humanistyczna "Pomerania"
• The department of Technical University in Koszalin.

Population

1901 10,700 inhabitants
1921 10,400 inhabitants
1933 14,300 inhabitants
1948 12,400 inhabitants
1960 19,600 inhabitants
1970 23,500 inhabitants
1980 32,000 inhabitants
1990 37,700 inhabitants
2000 40,600 inhabitants

History

Battle of Chojnice - 18 September 1454

Part of Eastern Pomerania, later Prussian Province of West Prussia. The center of the Kashub movement.

External links

• Chojnice city website (http://www.chojnice.pl)
• www.miastochojnice.pl
• Officers, addresses, phone numbers (http://bip.miastochojnice.pl/)
• Chamber of Commerce/Tourism (http://promocja.chojnice.pl/)

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