Chobienice

Chobienice, [xɔbjɛˈnit͡sɛ] historically Chobienica,^[2] (German: Köbnitz) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Siedlec, within Wolsztyn County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.^[3]

Chobienice
Village
Church in Chobienice
Chobienice
Coordinates: 52°10′N 15°56′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Greater Poland
County	Wolsztyn
Gmina	Siedlec
First mentioned	1394
Population  (2021)	1,271[1]
Postal code	64-214
Area code	+48 68
Vehicle registration	PWL

History

Historically, the village belonged to Greater Poland, under many different names.^[a] The village was first mentioned in 1394 as Chobenicz. However, the area which the village is located in was settled earlier. Archaeologists discovered a hillfort 1.5 km (0.93 mi) east of the village, which is believed to date back from the 7th to mid-13th centuries.^[2]

In 1837, the village had a total population of 589, across 49 households.^[4]

Gallery

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  Palace of Chobienice
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  Part of the palace complex
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  Palace of Chobienice in 1912
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  School

Notable residents

• Ignacy Mielżyński [pl] (19 February 1871–11 January 1938), Lieutenant Colonel (Podpolkovnik) of the Polish Army cavalry
• Maciej Ignacy Mielżyński [pl] (13 October 13 1869–9 January 1944), Lieutenant Colonel (Podpolkovnik) of the Polish Army cavalry. Commander of the Third Silesian Uprising.

Notes

1. By year, the village was mentioned as:^[2]
   

   • 1394 - Chobenicz
   • 1397 - Chobenicza
   • 1398 - Chobenicze
   • 1403 - Chobnicz
   • 1403 - Chovenicze
   • 1404 - Chovenicza
   • 1405 - Chobenica
   • 1426 - Chobyenicze
   • 1440 - Chobyenicza
   • 1445 - Duplex Chobyenicze

   Under German administration the name of the village was Köbnitz, which was used until the end of World War II.