Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska


Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is an urban-rural gmina in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Jaworzyna Śląska, which lies approximately north of Świdnica, and south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
The gmina covers an area of, and as of 2019 its total population is 10,249.

Naming

In the year 1761, during the Seven Years' War, Frederick the Great went into an entrenched mount guard close to Bolesławice. With 50,000 troops he was up against 132,000 allied Austrian and Russian troops. During the Camp of Bunzelwitz King Frederick II was staying in a tent. In order to remember to this campaign, the later close to that area established railway station was named Koenigszelt. In memory to the Camp of Bunzelwitz there was a memorial stone on the northern end of the station.

Neighbouring gminas

Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is bordered by the towns of Świdnica and Świebodzice, and the gminas of Strzegom, Świdnica and Żarów.

Villages

Apart from the town of Jaworzyna Śląska, the gmina contains the villages of Bagieniec, Bolesławice, Czechy, Milikowice, Nowice, Nowy Jaworów, Pasieczna, Pastuchów, Piotrowice Świdnickie, Stary Jaworów, Tomkowa and Witków.

Twin towns – sister cities

Gmina Jaworzyna Śląska is twinned with: