Jaworzyna Śląska
Place in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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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 is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.
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Jaworzyna Śląska | |
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Railway station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jaworzyna Śląska Location within Poland | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 16°26′E | |
| 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 | 1,180/km2 (3,060/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 |
In 2019, the town had a population of 5,124.
Transport
Jaworzyna Śląska railway station, an important railway 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
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