Świebodzice
Świebodzice | |
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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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Flag Coat of arms | |
Świebodzice | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 16°20′E / 50.867°N 16.333°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) | |
• Total | 22,793 |
| • Density | 748.5/km2 (1,939/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58-160 |
| Car plates | DSW |
| Website | https://www.swiebodzice.pl |
Świebodzice (Polish: [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.
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.