Jaworzyna Śląska | |
Pushpin Map: | Poland#Poland Lower Silesian Voivodeship |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Świdnica |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Jaworzyna Śląska |
Established Title: | Town rights |
Established Date: | 1954 |
Elevation Min M: | 220 |
Elevation Max M: | 238 |
Area Total Km2: | 4.34 |
Population As Of: | 2019-06-30[1] |
Population Total: | 5124 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 50.9167°N 42°W |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 58-140 |
Area Code: | (+48) 74 |
Registration Plate: | DSW |
Website: | https://www.jaworzyna.net |
Jaworzyna Śląska (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 9km (06miles) north of Świdnica, and 49km (30miles) 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.
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.
A large porcelain factory is the town's largest employer.
See twin towns of Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska.