Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska

Gmina in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska

Jaworzyna Śląska Commune

Gmina

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Coordinates (Jaworzyna Śląska): 50°55′N 16°26′E﻿ / ﻿50.917°N 16.433°E﻿ / 50.917; 16.433
Country|  Poland
Voivodeship| Lower Silesian
County| Świdnica
Seat| Jaworzyna Śląska
Area

• Total| 67.34 km2 (26.00 sq mi)
Population

(2019-06-30[1])

• Total| 10,249
• Density| 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
• Urban

| 5,124
• Rural

| 5,125
Website| https://www.jaworzyna.net/

Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Jaworzyna Śląska, which lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świdnica, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The gmina covers an area of 67.34 square kilometres (26.0 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 10,249.

## Naming

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In the year 1761, during the Seven Years' War, Frederick the Great went into an entrenched mount guard (entrenched camp) close to Bolesławice (de:Bunzelwitz). With 50,000 troops he was up against 132,000 allied Austrian and Russian troops. During the Camp of Bunzelwitz King Frederick II was staying in a tent (de:Zelt). In order to remember to this campaign, the later close to that area established railway station was named Koenigszelt (en: King's tent, today Jaworzyna Śląska). In memory to the Camp of Bunzelwitz there was a memorial stone on the northern end of the station.

## Neighbouring gminas

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Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is bordered by the towns of Świdnica and Świebodzice, and the gminas of Strzegom, Świdnica and Żarów.

## Villages

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Apart from the town of Jaworzyna Śląska, the gmina contains the villages of Bagieniec, Bolesławice, Czechy, Milikowice, Nowice, Nowy Jaworów, Pasieczna, Pastuchów, Piotrowice Świdnickie, Stary Jaworów, Tomkowa and Witków.

## Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is twinned with:[2]

* Ostritz, Germany
* Peyremale, France
* Pfeffenhausen, Germany
* Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "Miasta partnerskie". jaworzyna.net (in Polish). Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska. Retrieved 2020-03-03.

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Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska

Town and seat|

* Jaworzyna Śląska

Villages|

* Bagieniec
* Bolesławice
* Czechy
* Milikowice
* Nowice
* Nowy Jaworów
* Pasieczna
* Pastuchów
* Piotrowice Świdnickie
* Stary Jaworów
* Tomkowa
* Witków

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Gminas of Świdnica County

Urban gminas|

* Świdnica (seat)
* Świebodzice

Urban-rural gminas|

* Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska
* Gmina Strzegom
* Gmina Żarów

Rural gminas|

* Gmina Dobromierz
* Gmina Marcinowice
* Gmina Świdnica

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International|

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National|

* United States

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