Racławice [rat͡swaˈvit͡sɛ] is a village located in
Lesser Poland Voivodeship in southern Poland. It became famous after the victorious
Battle of Racławice (1794) in the
Kościuszko Uprising. It is the seat of a municipality (
Gmina Racławice) within
Miechów County. It lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of
Miechów and 37 km (23 mi) north-east of the regional capital
Kraków.
The battle site is one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated May 1, 2004. Its listing is maintained by the National Heritage Board of Poland.
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