What is Czestochowa?
[[File:1&2DM Workshop Częstochowa.jpg|thumbnail|Town hall in Częstochowa]] [[Image:POL Częstochowa flag.svg|thumb|250px|Flag]] [[Image:POL Częstochowa COA.svg|thumb|90px|coat of arms]] '''Częstochowa''' is a city in south [[Poland]] on the [[Warta River]]. It has 248,894 residents. It has been in the [[Silesian Voivodeship]] (administrative division) since [[1999]], and was once the capital of Częstochowa Voivodship ([[1975]]-[[1998]]). The town is known for the famous monastery of [[Jasna Góra Monastery]], which is the home of the [[The Black Madonna of Częstochowa|Black Madonna painting]], a shrine of the Virgin Mary. Every year, thousands of people from all over the world come to Częstochowa to see it. == City name == The name '''Częstochowa''' means Częstoch's place, and comes from the name of a person, Częstoch. It is mentioned in medieval documents also as Częstobor and Częstomir. Częstochowa is also known as Czestochowa, Czenstochov, and Chenstochov. == Tourism == Currently, the city is one of the main tourist attractions in the area. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. The [[Black Madonna of Częstochowa]], kept at the [[Jasna Góra Monastery]], is a very popular attraction. [[Category:Cities in Silesian Voivodeship]]