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Świecie
Place in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places with the same name, see Świecie (disambiguation).
Świecie (Polish: [ˈɕfjɛt͡ɕɛ] ⓘ; German: Schwetz) is a town in northern Poland with 24,841 inhabitants (2023), capital of Świecie County in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is located within the ethnocultural region of Kociewie.
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Świecie | |
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![]() Market square (Rynek) with the Old Town Hall | |
Motto(s): Świecie - najlepsze na świecie Świecie - the best in the world | |
Coordinates: 53°25′N 18°26′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | Kuyavian-Pomeranian |
County | Świecie |
Gmina | Świecie |
First mentioned | 1198 |
Town rights | 1338 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Krzysztof Kułakowski |
Area | |
• Total | 11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 24,841 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 86-100 to 86-105 |
Area code | +48 52 |
Car plates | CSW |
Website | www |
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