Siekierzyce
| Siekierzyce | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| Powiat | Jawor |
| Gmina | Mściwojów |
Siekierzyce [ɕɛkʲɛˈʐɨt͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Mściwojów, within Jawor County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It is around 3 km south-east of the town of Jawor, and 55 km from the city of Wroclaw.
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
Tourist train at a former train stop in Siekierzice in 2015
Coordinates: 51°01′36″N 16°14′02″E / 51.02667°N 16.23389°E
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