page_title: Świdnica
section_title: Points of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Świdnica / Points of interest
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Friedenskirche in Schweidnitz, Polen English: Church of Peace in Świdnica, Poland Polski: Kościół Pokoju w Świdnicy
context_page_description: Świdnica is a city in south-western Poland in the region of Silesia. As of 2019, it has a population of 57,014 inhabitants. It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, being the seventh largest town in that voivodeship. From 1975–98 it was in the former Wałbrzych Voivodeship. It is now the seat of Świdnica County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Świdnica. Świdnica became part of the Wałbrzych agglomeration on 23 January 2014.
context_section_description: The Gothic Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslaus from the 14th century has the highest tower in Silesia, standing 103 meters tall; it hosts an image of "Our Lady Health of the Sick".
  The Evangelical Church of Peace, a UNESCO Heritage site, was built from 1656–57. 
  The 16th-century town hall has been renovated numerous times and combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural elements. A museum is located in the town hall. The Baroque Church of St. Joseph and the Church of St. Christopher are from the same era. One remaining element of the former defensive works is the Chapel of St. Barbara.
  Other notable destinations include the old town and the Stary Rynek square, Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle, Medieval town of Niemcza, Cistercian monastery at Henryków and the Wojsławice Arboretum.
caption: The Evangelical Church of Peace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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