| Świebodzice | |
| Pushpin Map: | Poland |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lower Silesian |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Świdnica |
| Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
| Subdivision Name3: | Świebodzice (urban gmina) |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Paweł Ozga |
| Area Total Km2: | 30.45 |
| Population As Of: | 2019-06-30[1] |
| Population Total: | 22793 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 50.8667°N 36°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 58-160 |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | DSW |
| Website: | https://www.swiebodzice.pl |
Świebodzice (pronounced as /pl/; szl|Frybork; de|Freiburg) is a town in south-western Poland with 22,793 inhabitants . It is situated in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (from 1975 - 1998 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship).
The town is situated close to Książ Castle, which during World War II, together with the cave complex, was expanded to create private quarters for Adolf Hitler.
The town dates back to the medieval Kingdom of Poland. It was granted town rights by 1279. During World War II, the Germans established a subcamp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in the town.[2] In 1957 Pełcznica, and in 1973 Ciernie, were included within the town limits as its new districts.
football club is based in Świebodzice.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland. Świebodzice is twinned with:[3]
Hrušov, Slovakia
Jilemnice, Czech Republic
Marjina Horka, Belarus