Świecie County

Świecie County is an administrative district in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship that includes two town centers and several rural municipalities spread across the region. The county combines urban services in its main towns with farmland and villages that make up the broader landscape.

The county was established in 1999 during Poland's major reorganization of administrative divisions to create more effective regional governance. This reform reshaped how local affairs were managed across the country.

Farming families work land and maintain craft traditions that define village life across the region. Local communities gather around agricultural cycles and local celebrations that connect people to their surroundings.

The county is accessible by roads that connect the municipalities, with main routes leading to the town centers of Świecie and Nowe. Visitors will find shops, offices, and dining options in the towns, while roads to rural areas tend to be quieter and less developed.

Chrystkowo and surrounding areas contain houses with distinctive architecture built by Mennonite settlers from past centuries. These buildings display a building style that stands apart from later construction in the region.

Location: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

Inception: January 1, 1999

Capital city: Świecie

Elevation above the sea: 86 m

Shares border with: Grudziądz, Grudziądz County, Chełmno County, Bydgoszcz County, Tuchola County, Kwidzyn County, Tczew County, Starogard County

Website: http://powiat.swiecki.lo.pl

GPS coordinates: 53.41667,18.43333

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:57