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Siekierzyce

Coordinates: 51°01′36″N 16°14′02″E / 51.02667°N 16.23389°E / 51.02667; 16.23389
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Siekierzyce
Village
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Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
PowiatJawor
GminaMściwojów

Siekierzyce [ɕɛkʲɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mściwojów, within Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is around 3 km south-east of the town of Jawor, and 55 km from the city of Wroclaw.

It has a cold and temperate climate with significant rainfall, and precipitation during the driest month.

There is a rail service for both passengers and freight. It is within a short drive from the historic Gross-Rosen concentration camp.

History

In the years 1975-1998 the town administratively belonged to the province of Legnica . Prior to 1945, Siekierzyce was in Germany.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
Tourist train at a former train stop in Siekierzice in 2015

51°01′36″N 16°14′02″E / 51.02667°N 16.23389°E / 51.02667; 16.23389

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