Jaworzyna Śląska

Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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50°55′N 16°26′E / 50.917°N 16.433°E / 50.917; 16.433Country

PolandVoivodeship

Lower SilesianCountyŚwidnicaGminaJaworzyna ŚląskaTown rights1954Area

• Total4.34 km² (1.68 sq mi)Highest elevation

238 m (781 ft)Lowest elevation

220 m (720 ft)Population

(2019-06-30^[1])

• Total5,124 • Density1,200/km² (3,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

58-140

Area code(+48) 74Vehicle registrationDSWWebsitehttps://www.jaworzyna.net

Jaworzyna Śląska [javɔˈʐɨna ˈɕlɔ̃ska] (German: Königszelt) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska. The town lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świdnica, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The town is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

In 2019, the town had a population of 5,124.

Transport

It is an important railroad junction, located along the major line from Wrocław to Wałbrzych. In Jaworzyna, this line crosses with less important connections to Strzegom and Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.

The Museum of Railway in Silesia (Muzeum Kolejnictwa na Śląsku) is located in Jaworzyna Śląska.

Economy

A large porcelain factory is the town's largest employer.

Notable people

Tadeusz Mytnik (born 1949), Polish cyclist, 1975 Tour de Pologne winner
Gustav Schubert (1916–1945), Luftwaffe pilot

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska.

References

^ "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.