Rożnowo, Greater Poland Voivodeship

Rożnowo [rɔʐˈnɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Oborniki, within Oborniki County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Oborniki and 32 km (20 mi) north of the regional capital Poznań.

Rożnowo
Village
Saint Catherine church in Rożnowo
Saint Catherine church in Rożnowo
Rożnowo is located in Poland
Rożnowo
Rożnowo
Coordinates: 52°40′52″N 16°52′4″E / 52.68111°N 16.86778°E / 52.68111; 16.86778
Country Poland
VoivodeshipGreater Poland
CountyOborniki
GminaOborniki
Population
1,500

Rożnowo is best known as the birthplace of Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski, a military leader and brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[citation needed] He was a first cousin to composer Frédéric Chopin.

References

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