Choroszcz

Choroszcz
Branicki Palace
Branicki Palace
Flag of Choroszcz
Coat of arms of Choroszcz
Choroszcz is located in Poland
Choroszcz
Choroszcz
Coordinates: 53°8′N 22°59′E / 53.133°N 22.983°E / 53.133; 22.983
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyBiałystok
GminaChoroszcz
Town rights1507
Government
 • MayorRobert Wardziński
Area
 • Total16.79 km2 (6.48 sq mi)
Elevation
130−175 m (500 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021[1])
 • Total5,960
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16-070
Area code+48 85
Car platesBIA
Highways
Websitehttp://choroszcz.pl/

Choroszcz ([ˈxɔrɔʂt͡ʂ]) is a town in north-eastern Poland, located in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, seat of Gmina Choroszcz.

The Baroque palace in Choroszcz was the summer residence of the noble Branicki family, and is now part of the Museum of Polish Interiors. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 5,960.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-15. Data for territorial unit 2002014.