Zawidów, Urban municipality in Zgorzelec County, Poland
Zawidów is an urban municipality in southwestern Poland near the Czech border, located in the Lower Silesian region. The town occupies a compact area with densely clustered buildings and small-scale local services supporting daily life.
The settlement gained town rights in 1369 and became an important trading point in this border region. Throughout its centuries, fires repeatedly reshaped the community, requiring rebuilding efforts multiple times.
The town reflects its position as a meeting point between Polish and Czech cultures, visible in local building styles and daily interactions. People here live with the proximity to the border, which shapes commerce and community connections.
The municipality sits about 14 kilometers from Zgorzelec and provides access to cross-border routes toward the Czech Republic. As a small town, planning ahead for necessary supplies or services is helpful since options are limited.
Two church bells from this town were removed during World War II and now reside in churches in Stuttgart and Ulm in Germany. These bells stand as reminders of the complex history of this border region.
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