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Święcko

Coordinates: 50°29′50″N 16°35′10″E / 50.49722°N 16.58611°E / 50.49722; 16.58611
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Święcko
Village
Saint Florian church in Święcko
Saint Florian church in Święcko
Święcko is located in Poland
Święcko
Święcko
Coordinates: 50°29′50″N 16°35′10″E / 50.49722°N 16.58611°E / 50.49722; 16.58611
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyKłodzko
GminaKłodzko
Population
 • Total253
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationDKL

Święcko (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɕfjɛnt͡skɔ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kłodzko, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north-west of Kłodzko and 77 km (48 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.

History

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In the Middle Ages the area was at various times under Bohemian and Polish rule, and later on it also fell to Prussia and Germany. In 1945, following Germany's defeat in World War II, the region became again part of Poland.

Transport

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Voivodeship road 381 (road of regional importance) runs through the village, and its intersection with Voivodeship road 386 is located just south of the village.

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.