Płowce [ˈpwɔft͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radziejów, within Radziejów County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in north-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Radziejów and 47 km (29 mi) south of Toruń. The village has a population of 570.

Płowce
Village
Monument at the site of the Battle of Płowce of 1331
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Coordinates: 52°36′56″N 18°38′38″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County	Radziejów
Gmina	Gmina Radziejów
Population	570
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	CRA
National roads

It is best known for the Battle of Płowce, which took place on 27 September 1331 between the kingdom of Poland (led by King Władysław I Łokietek) and the Teutonic Knights. Although there was no outright winner, it stopped the expansion of the Teutonic Order in the Kuyavia region. The battlefield is marked by a cross and monument.

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