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Świebodzin
Świebodzin (; ) is a town in western Poland with 20,744 inhabitants (2024). It is the capital of Świebodzin County in Lubusz Voivodeship. Świebodzin is an important transportation hub, lying at the crossroads of the Polish National roads in Poland#List of national roads, national roads 2 and 3. The Autostrada A2 (Poland), A2 motorway and Expressway S3 (Poland), S3 expressway cross near the town. Świebodzin is located northeast of Zielona Góra, one of the two voivodeship's capitals, northwest of Wrocław and west of Poznań; east of the Germany, German border and east of Berlin. The crowned Christ the King (Świebodzin), statue of Christ in Świebodzin, completed in November 2010, is one of the world's tallest statues of Jesus. History Middle Ages The town's name derives from the Polish personal name ''Świeboda'', related to ''swoboda'' meaning "freedom". The area was part of Poland from the time of the state's creation in the 10th century. As a result of the fragmenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Świebodzin
__NOTOC__ Gmina Świebodzin is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Świebodzin County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świebodzin, which lies approximately north of Zielona Góra and south of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 30,044. Villages Apart from the town of Świebodzin, Gmina Świebodzin contains the villages and settlements of Borów, Lubusz Voivodeship, Borów, Chociule, Glińsk, Gościkowo, Grodziszcze, Świebodzin County, Grodziszcze, Jeziory, Lubusz Voivodeship, Jeziory, Jordanowo, Lubusz Voivodeship, Jordanowo, Kępsko, Lubusz Voivodeship, Kępsko, Krzemionka, Lubusz Voivodeship, Krzemionka, Kupienino, Leniwka, Lubusz Voivodeship, Leniwka, Lubinicko, Lubogóra, Ługów, Lubusz Voivodeship, Ługów, Miłkowo, Lubusz Voivodeship, Miłkowo, Niedźwiady, Lubusz Voivodeship, Niedźwiady, Nowy Dworek, Lubusz Voivodeship, Nowy Dworek, Osogóra, Podjezierze, Podlesie, Świe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Świebodzin County
__NOTOC__ Świebodzin County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lubusz Voivodeship, western Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Świebodzin, which lies north of Zielona Góra and south of Gorzów Wielkopolski. The only other town in the county is Zbąszynek, lying east of Świebodzin. The county covers an area of . As of 2019 its total population is 55,753, out of which the population of Świebodzin is 21,736, that of Zbąszynek is 5,020, and the rural population is 28,997. Neighbouring counties Świebodzin County is bordered by Międzyrzecz County to the north, Nowy Tomyśl County to the east, Zielona Góra County to the south, Krosno Odrzańskie County to the south-west and Sulęcin County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into six gmina The gmina (Polish: , plural ''gminy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubusz Voivodeship
Lubusz Voivodeship ( ) is a voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship (province) in western Poland with a population of 972,140. Its regional capitals are Gorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra. The region is characterized by a landscape of forests, lakes, and rivers, and is Germany–Poland border, bordered by Germany to the west. The functions of regional capital are shared between two citiesGorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra. Gorzów serves as the seat of the centrally-appointed voivode (''wojewoda''), or governor, and Zielona Góra is the seat of the elected regional assembly (Voivodeship sejmik, ''sejmik'') and the executive elected by that assembly, headed by a marshal (''marszałek''). In addition, the voivodeship includes a third city (Nowa Sól) and a number of towns. Lubusz Voivodeship borders West Pomeranian Voivodeship to the north, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the east, Lower Silesian Voivodeship to the south, and Germany (Brandenburg and Saxony) to the west. It was cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autostrada A2 (Poland)
The A2 motorway in Poland, officially named the Motorway of Freedom (), is a motorway which runs from the Polish-German border (connecting to A12 autobahn near Świecko/Frankfurt an der Oder), through Poznań and Łódź to Warsaw and, in the future, to the Polish-Belarusian border (connecting to M1 highway near Terespol/ Brest). It is a part of European route E30. The motorway between the German border and Warsaw () was constructed between 2001 and 2012 (the first fragment of length was originally built between 1977 and 1988 and renovated to modern standards during the construction of the remaining sections). Most of the stretch from the border to Konin is tolled (see Tolls). Eastwards from Warsaw, A2 is being gradually extended. The first segment of this section was the bypass of Mińsk Mazowiecki, which opened in August 2012. The second segment between Warsaw and Mińsk Mazowiecki was completed in 2020, followed by the section from Mińsk Mazowiecki to Siedlce c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Silesia
Lower Silesia ( ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ) is a historical and geographical region mostly located in Poland with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany. It is the western part of the region of Silesia. Its largest city is Wrocław. The first state to have a stable hold over the territory of what will be considered Lower Silesia was the short-lived Great Moravia in the 9th century. Afterwards, in the Middle Ages, Lower Silesia was part of Piast-ruled Poland. It was one of the leading regions of Poland, and its capital Wrocław was one of the main cities of the Polish Kingdom. Lower Silesia emerged as a distinctive region during the fragmentation of Poland in 1172, when the Duchies of Opole and Racibórz, considered Upper Silesia since, were formed of the eastern part of the Duchy of Silesia, and the remaining, western part was since considered Lower Silesia. During the , German settlers were invited to settle in the region, which until then had a Polish majority. As a result ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expressway S3 (Poland)
Expressway S3 or express road S3 (in Polish ''droga ekspresowa S3'') is a Polish highway, which is planned to run from Świnoujście on the Baltic Sea through Szczecin, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Zielona Góra and Legnica, to the border with the Czech Republic, where it will connect to the planned D11 motorway. The total intended length is , of which is open to traffic and is under construction as of January 2025. The main section from Szczecin (interchange with A6) to the Czech border is completed. In was constructed from 2008 until 2024. The last 3 km near the border remain closed to traffic until around 2028 when the connecting stretch of the D11 motorway is to be constructed in Czech Republic. The section from Świnoujście to Szczecin ( A6) is partially completed and partially under construction, with planned completion in 2025. Route History Initial route plans (autostrada A3) The autostrada A3 was a motorway planned from 1993 to 2001 that was supposed to run fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silesia Map
Silesia (see names #Etymology, below) is a historical region of Central Europe that lies mostly within Poland, with small parts in the Czech Silesia, Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is approximately , and the population is estimated at 8,000,000. Silesia is split into two main subregions, Lower Silesia in the west and Upper Silesia in the east. Silesia’s culture reflects its complex history and diverse influences, blending Polish, Czech, and German elements. The region is known for its distinctive Silesian language (still spoken by a minority in Upper Silesia), richly decorated folk National costumes of Poland, costumes, hearty regional Silesian cuisine, cuisine, and a mix of Gothic, Baroque, and industrial-era Silesian architecture, architecture seen in its cities and towns. The largest city of the region is Wrocław. Silesia is situated along the Oder River, with the Sudeten Mountains extending across the southern border. The region contains many historical landmarks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
