Grochowiska, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
Grochowiska | |
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Village | |
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  Grochowiska | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′51″N 20°38′13″E / 50.49750°N 20.63694°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Pińczów |
| Gmina | Pińczów |
Grochowiska [ɡrɔxɔˈviska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pińczów, within Pińczów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 km (6 mi) south-east of Pińczów and 43 km (27 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.
The village is famous for the Battle of Grochowiska in 1863, one of the major engagements of the January Uprising.
References
- ^ "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).
