Legnica

Legnica (pronounce: , formerly Lignica, German Liegnitz) is a town in south-western Poland. As of the 2005 census estimate, the town has a total population of 106,122. Situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodship (since 1999) on the Kaczawa river. Previously capital of Legnica Voivodship (1975-1998).

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Founded in the 7th century, Legnica derives its name from the Polish verb: le?e?: (to lay down). First mentioned in chronicles in 1004, Legnica is famous for the Battle of Legnica that took place at Legnickie Pole near the city on April 9, 1241 between the Mongols of the Golden Horde and the combined army of Duke Henry II the Pious. Henry's army, supported by the feudal nobility, included Poles, Germans, the Teutonic Knights, the Hospitallers, and the Knights Templar. Although the Mongols killed Henry and annihilated his forces, they stopped their advance into Europe and turned back to attend to the election of a new Khagan (Grand Khan) following the death in the same year of the khan ?gedei.

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