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VoivodeshipDolnośląskie Voivodeship

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Total area of the voivodeship

19,947 km2

Population:
- in urban areas

2 884 000
68.2%

Population density

145 persons/km2

Voivodeship capital

Wrocław

Other big towns in the voivodeship

Wałbrzych, Legnica, Jelenia Góra, Świdnica, Bolesławiec, Dzierżoniów

Special Economic Zones

Legnica SEZ »
Wałbrzych SEZ »
Kamienna Góra SEZ »
Tarnobrzeska SEZ »

Industrial & Technology Parks

Data Techno Park »
Lower Silesian Innovation and Science Park »
Lower Silesian Technology Park „T-Park” »
ChemiPark Technology »
Wrocław Technology Park »
Wrocław Industrial Park »
Bukowice Industrial Park »
Nowa Ruda Industrial and Technology Park »
Głogów Industrial Park

Regional Investor Assistance Centre

Wrocław »

International airport

Wrocław - Strachowice »


Lower Silesia is situated in the south-western part of Poland and borders with Germany and Czechia. It’s the most urbanized region in Poland. The majority of companies have foreign capital. The basis of Lower Silesian economic development are its natural resources and perfect communication with Western Europe together with a high level of education of its citizens, good administration and regional promotion. Dynamic regional  development  attracts young people from other regions. Highly developed sectors, among others are the: automotive, electro machinery and high-tech.

Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country

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Voivodeship map


The advantages of this Voivodship

  • location on the European transport corridor, bordering with Czechia and Germany, close to the cities of Prague, Berlin and Warsaw
  • well-developed transport infrastructure (road, rail, water canals, sea and airport) and IT:
    • favourable Voivodship location due to main routes: motorway A4, international routes: - connecting Germany with Ukraine and connecting ports in Szczecin- Świnoujście with southern Europe, Wrocław - the largest railway junction in Poland servicing passengers and cargos
    • transit-transport along Odra river route connecting Lower Silesia with Baltic seaports - Szczecin- Świnoujście and with the system of inland European waterways
    • international Airport
  • mineral resources of high value
  • a well developed electro-mechanical industry
  • a high amount of urbanisation
  • higher education, scientific and cultural  potential
  • a great potential for tourism and recreational development
  • rich cultural heritage: numerous monuments, also some on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Cathedrals in Świdnica and Jawor


Sectors with a high potential

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