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Świdnica County (Polish: powiat świdnicki) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of 742.9 square kilometres (286.8 sq mi).
It is the seat of Świdnica County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Świdnica (although it is not part of the territory of the latter, as the town forms a separate urban gmina). It is the seventh largest city of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Świdnica became part of the Wałbrzych agglomeration on 23 January 2014.
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Świdnica, city, Dolnośląskie województwo (province), southwestern Poland, on the Bystrzyca River, a tributary of the Oder River. Located in the Sudeten (Sudety) foothills, the city is an economic centre for the Lower Silesia agricultural area. It has metal, chemical, wood, sugar, and textile.
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Świdnica is a city of 58,000 inhabitants in Dolnośląskie, Poland. It lies 55km southwest of the regional capital Wrocław. The Peace Church of Świdnica is on the UNESCO World Heritage List .
Świdnica is one of the prettiest and most underrated places to visit in Poland. The center is lined with stunning and rich townhouses dating a few centuries back, and discovering all the details is such a highlight. But the main reason to visit Swidnica is the UNESCO-listed Church of Peace, a real masterpiece that will surely make your jaw drop.
Feb 4, 2023 · Świdnica is a charming Polish city and a hidden gem in the Lower Silesian (Dolny Śląsk) region, close to the Polish-Czech border. Świdnica is the second most historic city in Lower Silesia, only an hour’s drive from Wrocław.
