Chojnice
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Chojnice is a town in northern Poland with a population of 38,789, near the Tuchola Forest. It is the capital of Chojnice County in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Historical town hall located at the Rynek (Market Square)
14th century Człuchów Gate, a landmark of Chojnice, houses the local historical museum
Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Filomatów Chojnickich, one of the oldest high schools in Poland
Chojnice in 1938
Battle of Chojnice (1454)
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The Battle of Chojnice occurred on 18 September 1454 near the town of Chojnice, between Poland and the Teutonic Knights during the Thirteen Years' War. The battle was won by the Teutonic Knights.
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…the council, aided by the Teutonic Knights, recaptured the town. On 18 September 1454, the Polish army led by King Casimir IV Jagiellon lost the Battle of Chojnice. During the subsequent Thirteen Years' War, townspeople tried to resist Teutonic control. In 1466, after a three-month siege, the Teutonic troops under…
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