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# Świdnica

A settlement in Poland.

## English name

**Świdnica** — Current local name, already written in the Latin alphabet; used directly in English without translation.

Other forms in use:

- **Schweidnitz** — Historical German name, encountered in English historical writing, older maps and family records.
- **Swidnica** — Diacritic-free spelling for plain-text references and search; not a separate official name.

## French name

**Świdnica** — Nom local actuel, déjà écrit en alphabet latin et repris tel quel en français.

Other forms in use:

- **Schweidnitz** — Nom allemand historique, rencontré dans les récits historiques, les anciennes cartes et les recherches familiales.
- **Swidnica** — Graphie sans signes diacritiques, utilisée dans les références en texte simple et pour la recherche ; aucun changement officiel de nom.

## About

Świdnica is a city on the Bystrzyca River in Lower Silesia in southwestern Poland. Its timber-framed Church of Peace is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

## Notes

Missing Wikidata ID restored through the matching city article. This city is distinct from villages also named Świdnica.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q387396](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387396) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/poland/swidnica/?format=json)


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