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Strzelin

Lower Silesia, Poland · Europe

About Strzelin

Strzelin sits on the route: 20 minutes from Wiązów, 55km from Ksiaz Castle.

Strzelin is a town located in Lower Silesia, Poland. With a population of 12,394, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Strzelin 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 Strzelin to your route.

About Strzelin

Strzelin (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstʂɛlʲin]; German: Strehlen, Czech: Střelín) is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland. It is located on the Oława river, a tributary of the Oder, about 39 kilometres (24 miles) south of the region's capital Wrocław. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan

Read more area. The town is the seat of Strzelin County and also of the smaller municipality (gmina) of Strzelin. It is known for its extensive granite quarries, and contains Europe's deepest granite quarry. It is 123 meters deep and covers 19.5 hectares.

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Where is Strzelin located?

Strzelin is located in Lower Silesia, Poland, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7816 latitude, 17.0648 longitude.

What is the population of Strzelin?

Strzelin has a population of approximately 12,394 people, making it a town in Poland.

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Quick Information

Population
12,394
Continent
Europe
Country
Poland
Region
Lower Silesia
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw
Coordinates
50.7816, 17.0648

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 Strzelin

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Wrocław Centennial Hall

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

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Wrocław Bronze Dwarfs

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

36 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 40 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.

37 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.

41 km · about 45 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Ksiaz Castle

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

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Strzelin

  • 61 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.
  • 61 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.
  • 74 kmCervenohorske SedloA 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
  • 77 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
  • 79 kmPradedThe highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.

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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