Bardo, Poland
Bardo [ˈbardɔ] is a historical town in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Bardo.
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Panoramic view of the town, 2015 | |
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Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°31′N 16°44′E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
| Gmina | Bardo |
| Founded | 10th century |
| Town rights | early 14th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krzysztof Żegański |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.71 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 2,440 |
| • Density | 518/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 57-256 |
| Area code | +48 74 |
| Car plates | DZA |
| National roads | |
| Website | http://www.bardo.pl |
Bardo lies on the Eastern Neisse river, flowing out of the Kłodzko Valley towards the Silesian Lowlands. It is located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 2,440.
The town is a widely known place of pilgrimage and adoration of the Virgin Mary.
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