Świdnik, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Świdnik (disambiguation).
| Świdnik | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Świdnik | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′20″N 15°59′59″E / 50.88889°N 15.99972°ECoordinates: 50°53′20″N 15°59′59″E / 50.88889°N 15.99972°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Kamienna Góra |
| Gmina | Marciszów |
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] 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.
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