Siewierz, Medieval town in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Siewierz is a town in Silesian Voivodeship located in the Dąbrowa Basin region. It has a central market square surrounded by administrative buildings and residential areas organized in a traditional street network.
The town gained city rights in 1276 and later became a possession of the Kraków bishops through a purchase in 1443. This ecclesiastical ownership shaped its development for centuries.
The municipality organizes the annual Magnum Meritum Pro Regionis awards to recognize individuals who contribute to regional development and heritage preservation.
The town center is easy to explore on foot, with streets radiating from the market square. Visitors should allow time to walk through older districts where traditional layouts are still visible.
Siewierz ranked 54th among 874 Polish municipalities in 2020, securing fourth position within the Silesian Voivodeship for city administration excellence.
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