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Środa Śląska

Lower Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Środa Śląska

Środa Śląska sits on the route: 5 minutes from Szczepanów, 42km from Ksiaz Castle.

Środa Śląska is a town located in Lower Silesia, Poland. With a population of 8,912, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Środa Śląska sits in Poland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Warsaw time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Środa Śląska to your route.

About Środa Śląska

Środa Śląska (, Polish: [ˈɕrɔda ˈɕlɔ̃ska]; German: Neumarkt in Schlesien) is a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Środa County, and of the smaller administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Środa Śląska. The town lies approximately 32 km (20 mi) west of the regional

Read more capital Wrocław, on the Średzka Woda creek. As of 2019, the town has a population of 9,516. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area. The town emerged from a medieval Polish trade settlement in the 13th century, and its town rights, granted by Henry the Bearded, became a model for municipal rights of more than 100 towns in Poland. The town has been an important craft and trade center since and has a number of heritage structures, including in Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles, and is the site of the discovery of the medieval Środa Treasure.

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Where is Środa Śląska located?

Środa Śląska is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1641 latitude, 16.5951 longitude.

What is the population of Środa Śląska?

Środa Śląska has a population of approximately 8,912 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
8,912
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lower Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
51.1641, 16.5951

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Poland

Police
997
Ambulance
999
Fire
998
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Środa Śląska

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Wrocław Bronze Dwarfs

Over 300 whimsical bronze dwarf figurines scattered throughout the city streets, each with a unique character and story.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Wrocław Market Square

One of the largest and most beautiful medieval market squares in Europe, with colourful townhouses and the famous bronze dwarf statues.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Wroclaw Market Square

A colourful Silesian square framed by a Gothic town hall, with hundreds of bronze dwarfs hidden around the city.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Wrocław Centennial Hall

A UNESCO-listed pioneering reinforced-concrete structure from 1913 surrounded by a stunning multimedia fountain complex.

34 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Church of Peace, Świdnica

Europe's largest timber-framed church, raised in 1656–57 by Silesian Lutherans who were forbidden stone, nails or a tower: the wattle-and-daub interior holds 7,500 people under painted galleries. UNESCO-listed.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Ksiaz Castle

Lower Silesia's largest castle, perched dramatically on a rock above a gorge, riddled with WWII tunnels.

42 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Osówka Underground City

The largest visitable complex of Nazi Germany's Project Riese: 3.1 km of tunnels bored into the Owl Mountains in 1943–45 for a purpose still debated. Partly flooded sections are toured by boat.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Środa Śląska

  • 77 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 77 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
  • 78 kmRoad of a Hundred BendsRoute 387 between Radkow and Kudowa-Zdroj corkscrews through the surreal rock labyrinths of the Table Mountains, packing dozens of hairpins into a forested drive beloved by Polish motorists.
  • 78 kmSzczeliniec WielkiThe highest summit of the Table Mountains (919 m): a sandstone plateau of eroded rock labyrinths, chasms and terraces reached by a historic stone stairway from Karłów, with views into Czechia on clear days.

Driving in Poland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.42/litre
Motorway tolls
~€5.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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