Świdwin (German: Schivelbein), is a town in Middle Pomerania, north-western Poland with some 15,000 inhabitants. Capital of Swidwin County in West Pomeranian Voivodship since 1999, previously in Koszalin Voivodship (1950-1998).
Formerly part of Prussia and Germany; together with much of the rest of Pomerania, it was transferred to Poland after the end of World War II. Birthplace (in 1821) of German pathologist and anthropologist Rudolf Virchow.
- Postal code: 78-300 and 78-301.
- Area code : +(0)48-(0)94
- Car designation : ZSD
Population
1950: ? inhabitants
1960: 10.000 inhabitants
1970: 12.600 inhabitants
1975: 13.500 inhabitants
1980: 14.000 inhabitants
1990: ? inhabitants
2000:
2004: 17,000 inhabitants
External links
(in Polish)
Last updated: 10-21-2005 15:49:51
