Świecie, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Świecie.
Świecie
Village
Świecie
Coordinates: 50°59′06″N 15°17′11″E / 50.98500°N 15.28639°ECoordinates: 50°59′06″N 15°17′11″E / 50.98500°N 15.28639°E
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Lower Silesian
County Lubań
Gmina Leśna
Population 570

Świecie [ˈɕfjɛt͡ɕɛ] (German: Schwerta) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Leśna, within Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, near the border with the Czech Republic.[1] Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Leśna, 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Lubań, and 124 kilometres (77 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław.

The village has a population of 570.

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