Świebodzice

Świebodzice ([ɕfjɛbɔˈd͡ʑit͡sɛ]; German: Freiburg) is a town in south-western Poland with 22,793 inhabitants (as of 2019). It is situated in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975–1998 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship).

Świebodzice
Skyline with the towers of the town hall (on the left) and of the Saints Peter and Paul Church (on the right)
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Świebodzice
Coordinates: 50°52′N 16°20′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚwidnica
GminaŚwiebodzice (urban gmina)
Government
 • MayorPaweł Ozga
Area
 • Total30.45 km2 (11.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total22,793
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-160
Car platesDSW
Websitehttps://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. Its old fortifications from around 1279, still remain.

From the Late Middle Ages until 1945, the town had a predominantly German population and was known as Freiburg.

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.

Sports

Victoria Świebodzice football club is based in Świebodzice.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Świebodzice is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Subcamps of KL Gross- Rosen". Gross-Rosen Museum in Rogoźnica. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. "Miasta partnerskie". swiebodzice.pl (in Polish). Świebodzice. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

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