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
Village
Mass grave of insurgents fallen in the Battle of Mełchów in 1863
Mass grave of insurgents fallen in the Battle of Mełchów in 1863
Mełchów is located in Poland
Mełchów
Mełchów
Coordinates: 50°43′N 19°35′E / 50.717°N 19.583°E / 50.717; 19.583
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyCzęstochowa
GminaLelów
Population
105
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationSCZ

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.

References

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