Mełchów
Mełchów [ˈmɛu̯xuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lelów, within Częstochowa County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Lelów, 35 km (22 mi) east of Częstochowa, and 67 km (42 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.
Mełchów | |
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Village | |
 Mass grave of insurgents fallen in the Battle of Mełchów in 1863 | |
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| Coordinates: 50°43′N 19°35′E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Częstochowa County |
| Gmina | Lelów |
| Population | 105 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SCZ |
During the January Uprising, on 30 September 1863, the Battle of Mełchów was fought near the village. In the battle, Polish insurgents supported by Hungarian volunteers defeated Russian troops.
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