Świdnica (German Schweidnitz) is a town in southwestern Poland. According to the 2004 estimate the town has a total population of 60,674. Situated in the Lower Silesian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Wałbrzych Voivodship (1975-1998). It's the 7th largest town of that unit of administrative division.

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	Schweidnitz - LoveToKnow 1911 (305 words) SCHWEIDNITZ, a town of Germany, in the Prussian province of Silesia, picturesquely situated on the left bank of the Weistritz, 28 m. The beer of Schweidnitz has long been famous under the name of "Schwarze Schdps," and in the 16th century it was exported as far as Italy. The "PSlerei of Schweidnitz" is the name given to the riotous revolt of the town, in 1520-1522, against a royal edict depriving it of the right of coining its own money. Schweidnitz und Umgebung (893 words) Schweidnitz ist eine reizvolle alte Stadt, in der Mitte wie es in Schlesien üblich war, ein viereckiger Ring mit Rathaus (1717-1720) und Kaufhaus. Schweidnitzer Keller In mehreren schlesischen Städten gab es einen sogenannten "Schweidnitzer Keller", d.h. Schweidnitz ist zugehörig zu Schlesien, genauer gesagt zu Niederschlesien.
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