Bielawa
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| Basic Information | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| Population | 32 652(2006) |
| Founded | 13th century |
| City rights | 1924 |
| Latitude Longitude |
50°41'N 16°37'E |
| Area | 36,2 km² |
| Density | 902,0/km² |
| Area code | +48 74 |
| Car plates | DDZ |
| Twin towns | Chatham - Kent, Hronov, Lingen |
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| Administration | |
| Mayor | Ryszard Dźwiniel |
| Municipal Website | |
Bielawa (IPA: [bʲɛˈlava] ; former German: Langenbielau) is a town in south-western Poland with 32 652 inhabitants (2006). Situated in the Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Wałbrzych Voivodeship (1975-1998).
Bielawa is a charming town with the population of 32,652 (2006) inhabitants, most beautifully located in the central part of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It stretches along the Bielawica stream and covers over 36 sq km. The location in the neighbourhood of the Sowie Mountains is the fundamental advantage of the town.
Bielawa lies at the height ranging from 280 to 345 m above sea level. The Sowie Mountains are one of the most captivating nooks of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship; the four main tourist trails crossing, e.g. the covering 80 square kilometre Scenic Park of the Sowie Mountains, numerous ski lifts and cycling trails make the area outstandingly attractive for all advanced and beginner tourists.
Bielawa offers also interesting architectural objects, e.g. the 19th-century Neo-Gothic church of the Assumption with a 101 m tall tower (the third tallest in Poland), the late-Renaissance palace originally built as a fortified manor house, the Corpus Christi church erected in 1743, Baroque houses from the 18th century, converted in the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century. Two medieval penitential crosses are among other architectural monuments of Bielawa.
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