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Siekierzyce [ɕɛkʲɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] (German: Seckerwitz)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mściwojów, within Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[2] It is around 3 km south-east of the town of Jawor, and 55 km from the city of Wroclaw.

Siekierzyce
Village
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
PowiatJawor
GminaMściwojów

It has a cold and temperate climate with significant rainfall, and precipitation during the driest month.

There is a rail service for both passengers and freight. It is within a short drive from the historic Gross-Rosen concentration camp.


History


In the years 1975-1998 the town administratively belonged to the province of Legnica . Prior to 1945, Siekierzyce was in Germany.


References


  1. M. Kaemmerer (2004). Ortsnamenverzeichnis der Ortschaften jenseits von Oder u. Neiße (in German). ISBN 3-7921-0368-0.
  2. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
Tourist train at a former train stop in Siekierzice in 2015
Tourist train at a former train stop in Siekierzice in 2015

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