Świdnik, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Świdnik [ˈɕfʲidɲik] (German: Streckenbach) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Marciszów, within Kamienna Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Świdnik.
Świdnik
Village
Świdnik
Coordinates: 50°53′20″N 15°59′59″E
CountryPoland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyKamienna Góra
GminaMarciszów

It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Kamienna Góra, and 78 kilometres (48 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

Prior to 1945 it was in Germany. After World War II the region was placed under Polish administration and ethnically cleansed according to the post-war Potsdam Agreement. The native German populace was expelled and replaced with Poles.

Notable residents

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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