Chocznia

Chocznia
Village
Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Chocznia is located in Poland
Chocznia
Chocznia
Location within Poland
Coordinates: 49°53′N 19°27′E / 49.883°N 19.450°E / 49.883; 19.450
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWadowice
GminaWadowice
First mentioned1355
Population
 • Total
5,510

Chocznia [ˈxɔt͡ʂɲa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Wadowice, within Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1355.[2] It lies approximately 2.5 kilometres northwest of Wadowice and developed as a residential settlement along a regional road linking Kraków and Bielsko‑Biała. [3] As of 2021, Chocznia had a population of 5,635 inhabitants.[4]

References

  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. ↑ Truś, Radosław (2008). Beskid Mały. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 256. ISBN 978-83-89188-77-9.
  3. ↑ "Chocznia - unused potential". Barleda Poland. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Localities in Wadowice (Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2026-03-19.