Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy

What Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy does

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy is the district office (starostwo) of Powiat Świdnicki, a local government unit (powiat) in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship of Poland, with the county encompassing 7-8 gminas including Świdnica, Świebodzice, Dobromierz, Jaworzyna Śląska, Marcinowice, Strzegom, and Żarów. The office is headquartered at ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 7 in Świdnica and serves as the statutory executive administrative authority for the county, delivering civil registry, document issuance, road management, education oversight, social welfare, public safety coordination, civil defense, and environmental protection services to county residents.

The office operates standard Polish government IT systems — ePUAP for electronic public administration submissions, BIP (Biuletyn Informacji Publicznej) for public information bulletins, and the bezkolejki.eu queue management platform for the Communications Department — with no proprietary technology. Service delivery is conducted through the headquarters plus a network of subsidiary units including Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie (PCPR), Ośrodek Interwencji Kryzysowej (OIK), Służba Drogowa, county-administered educational institutions, and a vehicle inspection station. Recent operational focus includes a multi-year pipeline of EU-funded infrastructure projects: the 'Kompleksowa modernizacja energetyczna' covering 4 educational buildings (5.73M PLN), the 'Zielona energia' project deploying 11 photovoltaic installations and 3 heat pumps across 11 public buildings (3.23M PLN), and EU Solidarity Fund (FEDDS) allocations of nearly 20M PLN for flood-damaged road and bridge infrastructure across 4 sites.

The entity is publicly funded through government budgets, mandatory contributions, and EU project grants; there is no commercial revenue model and pricing is not applicable. Some administrative fees apply for specific services (e.g., civil registry documents, vehicle registration). Leadership consists of Starosta Piotr Fedorowicz and Wicestarosta Zygmunt Worsa, with the organization maintaining long-standing international partnerships with Bergstraße district (Germany, since 2001), Jičín (Czech Republic, since 2007/2009), and partner municipalities in Slovakia, the Netherlands, and additional Czech and German regions. The office is a member of the Związek Powiatów Polskich national association.

Name

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy

Legal name

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy

Website

https://powiat.swidnica.pl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy is the statutory district office of Świdnica County in Lower Silesia, Poland, delivering administrative, social welfare, education oversight, road management, and civil defense services to county residents across 7-8 gminas, funded through public budgets and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAJ

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Local government administration
• County administrative services
• Public administration services
• Social welfare services
• Road infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Świdnica

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy is the district office of Świdnica County in Lower Silesia, Poland, providing government administrative services to county residents. Core offerings include building permits, vehicle registration, civil records, social services through PCPR (Family Support Center), crisis intervention through OIK, road infrastructure management, education oversight, and civil defense coordination. The office also implements EU-funded infrastructure and energy modernization projects across public buildings in the county.

Product overview

Starostwo Powiatowe w Świdnicy is the district office of Świdnica County in Lower Silesia, Poland. The organization provides administrative services to citizens including building permits, vehicle registration, social services, and public information. The office manages EU-funded infrastructure and energy modernization projects across educational and public buildings in the county. The main service offerings include a citizen services portal, EU project management, photovoltaic installations, and comprehensive building energy efficiency improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administrative Services (building permits, vehicle registration, civil records) Government administrative services including building permits (Wydział Budownictwa), vehicle registration (Wydział Komunikacji), and civil records provided by the district office to citizens of Świdnica County.
• Social Welfare Services (PCPR) Social welfare and family support services delivered through Powiatowe Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie (PCPR - Family Support Center) for county residents in need.
• Crisis Intervention Services (OIK) Crisis intervention services provided through the Ośrodek Interwencji Kryzysowej (OIK - Crisis Intervention Center) for county residents facing emergency situations.
• Vehicle Inspection Station Vehicle technical inspection services through the county-operated vehicle inspection station (Stacja kontroli pojazdów).
• Job Fair (Świdnickie Targi Pracy) Annual job fair (Świdnickie Targi Pracy) organized by Powiatowy Urząd Pracy in Świdnica, connecting local employers with job seekers across the county.
• Civil Defense and Population Protection Program Civil defense and emergency preparedness program including acquisition of emergency equipment, flood protection infrastructure, and crisis response coordination for the county.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 87% of government protection program funds utilized across county in 2025, with Starostwo achieving 100% plan execution
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stowarzyszenie Partnerskie Brücke/Most e.V. (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The Bridge/Most Association was established on April 14, 2002 by residents of Bergstraße district to deepen friendship between the German and Polish counties. With 43 members and chaired by Philipp Otto-Vock, the association actively facilitates cross-border exchanges. Awarded the 'Orzeł Powiatu Świdnickiego' distinction in 2017 for its partnership activities. Cooperates closely with both counties on youth exchanges, cultural events, and administrative cooperation.
• Miasto Jičín (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Świdnica County established its first contacts with Jičín in the Czech Republic in 2007, formalized by partnership agreements signed in 2009 in Jičín and in 2010 in Świdnica. Cooperation focuses on tourism, culture, sports, administration, and promoting direct contacts between residents. Joint EU projects have been implemented under the Interreg Polska–Czechy program. Jičín was awarded the 'Orzeł Powiatu Świdnickiego' distinction in 2018. The partnership was reinforced at the Days of Wallenstein festival in Jičín in May 2026.
• Powiat Bergstraße (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Long-standing partnership agreement between Świdnica County and Bergstraße district in Germany, signed in 2001. Characterized by active youth exchanges, school partnerships, cultural programs, and administrative cooperation. The partnership has generated numerous cross-border projects involving student exchanges, sports events, cultural activities, and professional exchanges. Key figures involved include former Starosta Matthias Wilkes and politician Werner Breitwieser. Stowarzyszenie Partnerskie Brücke/Most e.V. (registered in Germany) actively facilitates the partnership.
• Fundacja Krzyżowa dla Porozumienia EuropejskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja Krzyżowa (Krzyżowa Foundation) is a key cultural and educational partner located on the site of the former estate of Helmut James von Moltke. The foundation supports Polish-German reconciliation, youth exchanges, democratic civil society development, and European dialogue. It organizes and co-finances educational trips for students from Zespół Szkół in Strzegom and other county schools. The foundation is situated in Poland on the former estate connected to the anti-Nazi 'Circle from Krzyżowa' resistance group.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Współpraca Młodzieży (PNWM) — Polish-German Youth CooperationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNWM is a bilateral youth cooperation program that co-funds and facilitates Polish-German youth exchanges. Świdnica County schools (including Zespół Szkół in Strzegom and III LO in Świdnica) participate in PNWM-funded exchanges with German partner schools such as Lessing-Gymnasium Lampertheim, contributing to cross-cultural understanding and educational mobility.
• Związek Powiatów Polskich (Union of Polish Counties)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerŚwidnica County is a member of the Związek Powiatów Polskich (ZPP), the national association of Polish county-level local governments. ZPP provides advocacy, knowledge sharing, and professional development for member counties on matters of local government administration, legislation, and inter-governmental cooperation.
• Partner municipalities and regions (multiple)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerŚwidnica County maintains active international partnerships with multiple municipalities: Martin (Slovakia), Königssee (Germany), Hoogeveen (Netherlands), and Czech municipalities Frydlant, Cheb, and Gmina Písek. Additionally, the county has a partnership with Gmina Kleinmachnow, and participates in joint events with Schopfheim (Germany). These relationships support cultural exchanges, administrative cooperation, and tourism development.
• Organizacje pozarządowe (NGOs) — County NGO sectorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe county has an active NGO cooperation program, publishing an annual cooperation program with NGOs, maintaining a registry of NGOs, announcing grants and competitions for NGO projects, and cooperating with organizations such as Stowarzyszenie Przedsiębiorców i Kupców Świdnickich, PCPR partner organizations, and victim support organizations such as Stowarzyszenie 'Grono' at Palec Świętej Małgorzaty.
• Wojewoda Dolnośląski (Lower Silesian Voivode) and Dolnośląski Urząd WojewódzkicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular cooperation with the Voivode (government representative in the voivodeship) and the Voivodeship Office. The Voivode allocates state funds including those for civil defense and infrastructure repair. Promises for flood-damaged road repairs were handed over by Voivode Anna Żabska. The Voivode also participates in county events and ceremonies.
• Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy we Wrocławiu (Regional Labor Office in Wrocław)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Regional Labor Office in Wrocław supports Powiatowy Urząd Pracy (District Labor Office) in Świdnica, which operates under the county's coordination. The WUP provides strategic direction and co-organizes events such as the Świdnickie Targi Pracy (Job Fair).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Powiat Wałbrzyski (Starostwo Powiatowe w Wałbrzychu): Adjacent Lower Silesian county office sharing the same voivodeship, statutory framework, and EU-funding programs (including FEDS flood remediation). Comparable in scale and service mix to Świdnica County.
• Powiat Kłodzki (Starostwo Powiatowe w Kłodzku): Lower Silesian county office that experienced severe 2024 flood damage, making it a particularly close peer to Świdnica for FEDS flood-recovery project execution, civil-defense response, and post-flood EU fund absorption.
• Powiat Wrocławski (Starostwo Powiatowe we Wrocławiu): Neighboring Lower Silesian county office with the same statutory mandate (road management, education oversight, social services, EU project management) over a suburban county around Wrocław. Direct peer because it operates under identical Polish powiat law and runs comparable EU-funded modernization programs.
• Powiat Dzierżoniowski (Starostwo Powiatowe w Dzierżoniowie): Neighboring Lower Silesian powiat with the same statutory structure and active EU project portfolio. Directly comparable administrative scope, headcount scale, and citizen-service mandate.
• Powiat Ząbkowicki (Starostwo Powiatowe w Ząbkowicach Śląskich): Lower Silesian powiat with the same administrative remit and active participation in EU programs (Interreg, FEDS, regional operational program). Closely comparable in scale, demographic profile, and infrastructure modernization pipeline.
• Powiat Jaworski (Starostwo Powiatowe w Jaworze): Adjacent Lower Silesian county office operating under the same Polish powiat law, similar territorial size, and similar rural-urban gmina mix. Comparable in budget profile and EU-funding exposure.
• Powiat Lubiński (Starostwo Powiatowe w Lubinie): Lower Silesian powiat office of similar scale with active EU-funded energy and infrastructure modernization programs. Comparable operating model and statutory remit.

Regional players

• Gmina Miejska Świdnica (Urząd Miasta Świdnicy): Urban gmina co-located within the same territory as Świdnica County. Although the gmina handles municipal tasks (not powiat tasks), it shares the same citizen base, infrastructure footprint, and is a coordination counterpart on many joint projects.

Broad incumbents

• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Dolnośląskiego: Regional government of Lower Silesia managing EU fund allocation (Dolnośląska Instytucja Pośrednicząca) that channels funding to Świdnica. Comparable in that it is a public administration entity executing EU and regional programs, but operates at voivodeship rather than powiat level with a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Związek Powiatów Polskich (Association of Polish Counties): National association of which Świdnica County is a member. Not a direct operating peer, but a representative body that channels advocacy, knowledge sharing, and inter-governmental coordination across all Polish powiats — useful as a peer for benchmarking and policy diffusion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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