Świebodzin
Świebodzin (Polish: [ɕfjɛˈbɔd͡ʑin]; Silesian: Świybodzin; German: Schwiebus) is a town in western Poland with 21,736 inhabitants (2019). It is the capital of Świebodzin County. Since the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998, Świebodzin has been part of Lubusz Voivodeship. It was formerly part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship (1975–1998).
Świebodzin | |
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Town hall of Świebodzin | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Świebodzin | |
| Coordinates: 52°15′N 15°32′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Świebodzin |
| Gmina | Świebodzin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomasz Sielicki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.54 km2 (4.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-06-30) | |
| • Total | 21,736 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66-200 to 66-201 |
| Car plates | FSW |
| Website | www |
Świebodzin is an important transportation hub, lying at the crossroads of the Polish national roads 2 and 3. The A2 motorway and S3 expressway cross near the town. Świebodzin is located 39 km (24 mi) northeast of Zielona Góra, one of the two voivodeship's capitals, 195 km (121 mi) northwest of Wrocław and 110 km (68 mi) west of Poznań; 70 km (43 mi) east of the German border and 130 km (81 mi) east of Berlin. The crowned statue of Christ in Świebodzin, completed in November 2010, is one of the world's tallest statues of Jesus.