Święta Katarzyna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Święta Katarzyna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

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Święta Katarzyna, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Located 12 kilometers southeast of Wrocław, Święta Katarzyna sits at an elevation of 125 meters and contains residential areas connected by the eastern bypass.

The village's first documentation appeared in 1257 under the name Santa Katherine, marking the beginning of its recorded presence in Lower Silesian history.

The fortified Saint Catherine church stands as a religious center, featuring a Madonna of Częstochowa image that establishes the site as a Marian shrine.

The village population grew from 1,872 residents in 2006 to 2,586 in 2021, demonstrating continuous development within the Gmina Siechnice administrative district.

Before 2010, this settlement held an unusual status as one of two places in Poland where a gmina contained a town but maintained its seat in a village.

Location: Święta Katarzyna

Location: Gmina Siechnice

Elevation above the sea: 125 m

GPS coordinates: 51.03333,17.11667

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:41

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