Dobromierz, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

50°54′40″N 16°14′19″E / 50.91111°N 16.23861°E / 50.91111; 16.23861Country PolandVoivodeshipLower SilesianCountyŚwidnicaGminaDobromierzPopulation800Websitehttp://www.dobromierz.pl/

Dobromierz [dɔˈbrɔmjɛʂ] is a village-sized municipality in Świdnica County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.^[1] 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 is the main municipality and the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Dobromierz.

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

It is the birthplace of Polish cyclist and Olympic medallist Stanisław Szozda.

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