Jaworzyna Śląska

Jaworzyna Śląska
Railway station
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Jaworzyna Śląska
Coordinates: 50°55′N 16°26′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Świdnica
Gmina	Jaworzyna Śląska
Town rights	1954
Area
• Total	4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Highest elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Lowest elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (2019-06-30)
• Total	5,124
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	58-140
Area code	(+48) 74
Vehicle registration	DSW
Website	https://www.jaworzyna.net

Jaworzyna Śląska [javɔˈʐɨna ˈɕlɔ̃ska] (German: Königszelt) is a town in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska. The town lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Świdnica, and 49 kilometres (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. The town is located within the historic region of Lower Silesia.

In 2019, the town had a population of 5,124.

Transport

Museum of Railway in Silesia

It is an important railroad junction, located along the major line from Wrocław to Wałbrzych. In Jaworzyna, this line crosses with less important connections to Strzegom and Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.

The Museum of Railway in Silesia (Muzeum Kolejnictwa na Śląsku) is located in Jaworzyna Śląska.

Economy

A large porcelain factory is the town's largest employer.

Notable people

• Tadeusz Mytnik (born 1949), Polish cyclist, 1975 Tour de Pologne winner
• Gustav Schubert (1916–1945), Luftwaffe pilot

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska.