Ciechów [ˈt͡ɕexuf] (German: Dietzdorf) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Środa Śląska, within Środa Śląska County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Środa Śląska, and 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Ciechów
Village
Church of Our Lady of Help
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Coordinates: 51°8′N 16°34′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Środa Śląska
Gmina	Środa Śląska
Population
• Total	1,500
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	DSR

The village has a population of 2,000.

History

Since the Middle Ages, the area was part of Piast-ruled Poland, and later on, it was also part of Bohemia (Czechia), Prussia and Germany. During World War II, it was the location of a forced labour subcamp of the Nazi German prison for youth in Wołów.[2] In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the village became again part of Poland.

Sports

The local football team is Porcelana Ciechów.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.

See also

• Średzka Woda

References

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