Skwierzyna
Skwierzyna | |
|---|---|
Market Square with the town hall in the foreground and the Saint Nicholas church in the background | |
| Coordinates: 52°36′N 15°30′E / 52.600°N 15.500°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lubusz |
| County | Międzyrzecz |
| Gmina | Skwierzyna |
| Town rights | before 1296 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wojciech Kowalewski |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.89 km2 (13.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 9,078 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66-440 |
| Car plates | FMI |
| Website | http://www.skwierzyna.pl |
Skwierzyna [skfʲɛˈʐɨna] (German: Schwerin an der Warthe) is a town in Lubusz Voivodeship in western Poland, serving as the administrative seat of the Gmina Skwierzyna. As of 31 December 2023, it had a population of 9,078 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Obra and Warta rivers, about 18 km (11 mi) north of Międzyrzecz and 23 km (14 mi) south-east of the regional capital Gorzów Wielkopolski. The town is situated in a particularly green part of Poland. Extensive forests and numerous lakes can be found in the vicinity.