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Grochowiska, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

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For other places with the same name, see Grochowiska. Village in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
Grochowiska
Village
Grochowiska is located in PolandGrochowiskaGrochowiska
Coordinates: 50°29′51″N 20°38′13″E / 50.49750°N 20.63694°E / 50.49750; 20.63694
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie
CountyPińczów
GminaPińczów

Grochowiska is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Pińczów, within Pińczów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It lies approximately 9 kilometres (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

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
Gmina Pińczów
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