Świecie
Świecie | |
|---|---|
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 / 53.417°N 18.433°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| 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 |
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 in the historic region of Pomerania.
Founded in the Middle Ages, Świecie prospered as a trade center due to its location at the intersection of important trade routes. The town features heritage sites in a variety of styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Gothic, a preserved market square, and the region's sole Museum of Firefighting. Świecie is home to one of the oldest psychiatric hospitals in Poland.