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Kazimierz Dolny
A picturesque Renaissance town on the Vistula River beloved by artists, with a ruined castle, granaries, and a vibrant creative atmosphere.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Świdnik
Lublin, Poland · Europe
About Świdnik
Świdnik sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mełgiew, 53km from Kazimierz Dolny.
Świdnik is in Lublin, Poland, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mełgiew, about 6 km away.
Świdnik (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɕfidɲik]) is a town in southeastern Poland with 40,186 inhabitants (2012), situated in the Lublin Voivodeship, 10 kilometres (6 miles) southeast of the city of Lublin. It is the capital of Świdnik County. Świdnik belongs to the historic province of Lesser Poland, and was firstRead more
mentioned in historical records in the year 1392. It remained a village until the end of the 19th century when it began to develop as a spa, due to its location and climate.
In the early Middle Ages, the area of Świdnik was under the authority of a castellan from nearby Lublin. In the location of the current city three villages existed: Adampol, Świdnik and Krępiec (the name of the city itself was later taken from the village which was located in the immediate vicinity of the PZL Świdnik factory).
Świdnik, due to its location, is often considered to be a Satellite town of Lublin. The town is host to various industrial and advanced technology companies. It is a part of the Lublin Agglomeration, extending its business-oriented capabilities.
There are other villages named Świdnik in Poland, as well as Svidník, a town in Slovakia.
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Within an hour or so of Świdnik: Kazimierz Dolny (53 km).
Where is Świdnik?
Świdnik is in Lublin, Poland, about 6 km from Mełgiew.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,050
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Lublin
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 51.2190, 22.6962
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Worth the detour from Świdnik
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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