Jaworzyna Śląska

Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Jaworzyna Śląska

Railway station

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Jaworzyna Śląska

Coordinates: 50°55′N 16°26′E﻿ / ﻿50.917°N 16.433°E﻿ / 50.917; 16.433
Country|  Poland
Voivodeship|  Lower Silesian
County| Świdnica
Gmina| Jaworzyna Śląska
Town rights| 1954
Area

• Total

| 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Highest elevation

| 238 m (781 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 220 m (720 ft)
Population

(2019-06-30[1])

• Total

| 5,124
• Density| 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code|

58-140

Area code| (+48) 74
Vehicle registration| DSW
Website| https://www.jaworzyna.net

Jaworzyna Śląska [javɔˈʐɨna ˈɕlɔ̃ska] (German: Königszelt) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska. The town lies approximately 9 km (6 mi) north of Świdnica, and 49 km (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

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Museum of Railway in Silesia

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

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

## Notable people

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

## Twin towns – sister cities

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See twin towns of Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska.

## 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. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).

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Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska

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