Świecie

For other places with the same name, see Świecie (disambiguation).

Świecie Świecie nad Wisłą
Town view from the Teutonic castle tower
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Świecie - najlepsze na świecie Świecie - the best in the world
Świecie
Coordinates: 53°25′N 18°26′E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Kuyavian-Pomeranian
County	Świecie County
Gmina	Gmina Świecie
Established	1198
Town rights	1338
Government
• Mayor	Tadeusz Grzegorz Pogoda
Area
• Total	11.87 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Highest elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Lowest elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	25,614
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	86-100 to 86-105
Area code(s)	+48 52
Car plates	CSW
Website	http://www.um-swiecie.pl

Świecie [ˈɕfjɛt​͡ɕɛ] (German: Schwetz) is a town in northern Poland with 25,968 inhabitants (2006), situated in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (since 1999); it was previously in Bydgoszcz Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Świecie County.

History

During the Second World War, Nazi Germany occupied Świecie and annexed it, making it the seat of the county/district (kreis) of Schwetz. It was administered as part of Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia.

Notable residents

• Günther Radusch (1912-1988), Luftwaffe pilot
• Heinrich von Plauen (the Elder) (ca. 1370–1429), 27th grand master of the Teutonic Order.

Major corporations

• Mondi Świecie SA (before Mondi Packaging Paper Świecie SA and Frantschach Świecie SA and Celuloza Świecie SA) (paper and packaging)

Education

• Wyższa Szkoła Menedżerska
• I LO im. Floriana Ceynowy
• II LO w Świeciu
• Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych

Sport

• Polpak Świecie