Świebodzice
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Świebodzice (Polish: [ɕfjɛbɔˈd͡ʑit͡sɛ]; Silesian: Frybork; German: Freiburg) is a town in south-western Poland with 22,793 inhabitants (as of 2019[update]). It is situated in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship).
Świebodzice | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′N 16°20′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Świdnica |
Gmina | Świebodzice (urban gmina) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paweł Ozga |
Area | |
• Total | 30.45 km2 (11.76 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 22,793 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58-160 |
Car plates | DSW |
Website | https://www.swiebodzice.pl |
The town is situated close to Książ Castle, which during World War II, together with the cave complex, was expanded to create private quarters for Adolf Hitler.
The town dates back to the medieval Kingdom of Poland. It was granted town rights by 1279. During World War II, the Germans established a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the town.[2] In 1957 Pełcznica, and in 1973 Ciernie, were included within the town limits as its new districts.