Świdnica

Świdnica is a city of 58,000 inhabitants in Dolnośląskie, . It lies 55km southwest of the regional capital . The Peace Church of Świdnica is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Church of Peace and Church of SS Stanislaus and Wenceslas.

Church
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The Holy Trinity in Świdnica is the largest wooden Baroque temple in Europe and a historic religious building built under the agreements of the Treaty of Westphalia signed in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus is a historical monument and the main Catholic building in the town of , in southwestern .

Railway station
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Świdnica Miasto is a railway station in , in the in . Opened by the Wrocław-Świdnica-Świebodzice Railway Company in 1844.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pszenno and Słotwina.

Village
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is a village in the administrative district of , within , , in south-western Poland. The most notable sights of the village include the medieval Saint Nicholas church and a museum dedicated to sugar production, which is located at the local sugar refinery. is situated 3½ km northeast of Świdnica.

Village
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is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świdnica, within Świdnica County, , in south-western Poland.

Świdnica

Latitude
50.8406° or 50° 50′ 26″ north
Longitude
16.4925° or 16° 29′ 33″ east
Population
57,700
Elevation
236 metres (774 feet)
Open location code
9F2RRFRV+62
Geo­Names ID
7532248
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In Other Languages

“Świdnica” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Świdnica”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Świdnica Kraszowice and Bolesławice Świdnickie.

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