Dobromierz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

For other places with the same name, see Dobromierz (disambiguation).

Dobromierz
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Coat of arms
Dobromierz
Coordinates: 50°54′40″N 16°14′19″E / 50.91111°N 16.23861°E / 50.91111; 16.23861
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Świdnica
Gmina	Dobromierz
Population	800
Website	http://www.dobromierz.pl/

Dobromierz [dɔˈbrɔmjɛʂ] (German: Hohenfriedeberg) is a village-sized municipality in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.^[1]

It is the main municipality and the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Dobromierz. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.

Dobromierz

First mentioned as Vrideberch in a 1307 deed, it received town privileges about 1409. Dobromierz was the site of Frederick the Great's victory at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg (Hohenfriedeberg), fought between Austria and Prussia on June 4, 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession.

The municipality lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-west of Świdnica, and 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław. It has a population of 800.

References

1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. http://www.stat.gov.pl/broker/access/prefile/listPreFiles.jspa. 

Coordinates: 50°54′40″N 16°14′19″E / 50.91111°N 16.23861°E / 50.91111; 16.23861