Świerzawa
Świerzawa [ɕfjɛˈʐava] (German: Schönau an der Katzbach) is a town in Złotoryja County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Świerzawa.
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Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 51°1′N 15°54′E | |
Country | |
Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Złotoryja |
Gmina | Świerzawa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Józef Kołcz |
Area | |
• Total | 1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
Population (2019-06-30[1]) | |
• Total | 2,286 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Postal code | 59-540 |
Website | http://www.swierzawa.pl |
The town lies on the Kaczawa River, approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Złotoryja and 81 kilometres (50 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.
As of 2019, the town has a population of 2,286.
Notable people
- Elisabeth Volkenrath (1919–1945), German Nazi concentration camp supervisor, executed for war crimes
Twin towns – sister cities
See twin towns of Gmina Świerzawa.
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References
- "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.
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