Węgliniec

Węgliniec [vɛŋˈɡliɲɛt͡s] (German: Kohlfurt) is a town in Zgorzelec County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, close to the border with Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Węgliniec.

Węgliniec
Building of the local fire brigade
Węgliniec
Węgliniec
Coordinates: 51°17′18″N 15°13′32″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
CountyZgorzelec
GminaWęgliniec
Town rights1967
Government
  MayorMariusz Wieczorek
Area
  Total8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30)
  Total2,846
  Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59-940
Area code+48 75
Car platesDZG
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://www.wegliniec.pl

The town lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Zgorzelec, and 128 kilometres (80 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław. As of 2019, the town has a population of 2,846.

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