Świebodzice

Świebodzice
Skyline with the towers of the town hall (on the left) and of the Saints Peter and Paul Church (on the right)
Świebodzice
Coordinates: 50°52′N 16°20′E / 50.867°N 16.333°E / 50.867; 16.333
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyŚwidnica
GminaŚwiebodzice (urban gmina)
Government
  MayorPaweł Ozga
Area
  Total
30.45 km2 (11.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-06-30)
  Total
22,793
  Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58-160
Car platesDSW
Websitehttps://www.swiebodzice.pl

Świebodzice (Polish: [ɕfjɛbɔˈd͡ʑit͡sɛ]; German: Freiburg) is a town in south-western Poland with 22,793 inhabitants (as of 2019). It is situated in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

The town is situated close to Książ Castle, which during World War II, together with the cave complex, was expanded to create private quarters for Adolf Hitler.