Płowce
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.
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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 |
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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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