Gmina Świecie, Regional administrative center in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
Description
Gmina Świecie is an urban-rural municipality in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship located along the Vistula River. The area combines residential neighborhoods with agricultural lands and industrial zones across several interconnected districts.
History
The Teutonic Order took control in 1309 and relocated the settlement from the Vistula's high bank to the river valley between 1338 and 1375. This move determined the town's current location and layout.
Culture
The municipality maintains strong educational foundations with multiple secondary schools, vocational institutions, and two general upper secondary schools serving the local population.
Practical
The municipality sits near the Amber Highway A1 and between national routes 91 and 5, offering connections to coastal regions. Visitors will find convenient transport links to surrounding cities and ports.
Did you know?
The Vistula Park economic zones cover about 65 hectares and offer tax incentives for business development. These industrial areas attract manufacturing and production facilities from various sectors.
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Świecie Castle
2.1 km
Saint Stanislaus and Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Świecie
2.1 km
Church of SS. Peter and Paul in Chełmno
7.3 km
Bridge in Chełmno
5.3 km
Immaculate Conception church in Świecie
1.7 km
Saint Andrew Bobola church in Świecie
1.3 km
Kamienica Cywińskich w Chełmnie
7.5 km
Old town hall in Świecie
1.4 km
Jüdischer Friedhof
7.5 km
Kamienica przy ul. Grudziądzkiej 36 w Chełmnie
7.4 km
Wieża przy kościele Dominikańskim
7.2 km
Pastorówka, Wodna 3 w Chełmnie
7.3 km
17 Grudziądzka Street in Chełmno
7.4 km
Cmentarz ewangelicki w Kolnie
5.3 km
Budynek Urzędu Miasta
1.5 km
Zespół kamienicy
7.4 km
13 Grudziądzka Street in Chełmno
7.4 km
Ogrodzenie od ul. Kościuszki
7.2 km
7 Podmurna Street in Chełmno
7.4 km
2 Rycerska Street in Chełmno
7.5 km
24 Market Square in Chełmno
7.5 km
13 Dominikańska Street in Chełmno
7.4 km
Grudziądzka 32
7.4 km
City walls of Świecie
2 km
Zespół szkoły realnej, ob. Gimnazjum Nr 2 im. T. Kościuszki
7.2 km
Zespół klasztorny bernardynów
1.7 km
Oficyna
7.4 km
Szkoła realna, ob. Gimnazjum Nr 2 im. T. Kościuszki
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