Brochów, Masovian Voivodeship

Brochów [ˈbrɔxuf] is a village (population 400) in Sochaczew County, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It is the seat of Gmina Brochów[1] and lies some 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Sochaczew and 52 km (32 mi) west of Warsaw.

Brochów
Village
Church of St. Roch and John the Baptist
Church of St. Roch and John the Baptist
Brochów is located in Poland
Brochów
Brochów
Coordinates: 52°19′22″N 20°15′58″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountySochaczew
GminaBrochów
Elevation
70.0 m (229.7 ft)
Population
400

It was in the church at Brochów that Nicolas Chopin and Justyna Krzyżanowska, parents of future composer Frédéric Chopin, were married on 2 June 1806. Frédéric was baptized there on 23 April 1810.

During the Invasion of Poland in World War II, on 15 September 1939, Brochów was the site of a successful cavalry charge against German infantry by the 17th Greater Poland Uhlan Regiment.

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


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