Wałbrzych County

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Wałbrzych County, Administrative county in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.

Wałbrzych County encompasses 514.2 square kilometers of territory in southwestern Poland, containing five municipalities and three rural districts near the Czech border.

The county emerged on January 1, 1999, following Polish local government reforms, with the city of Wałbrzych initially serving as its administrative center outside its boundaries.

The territory includes multiple spa towns such as Szczawno-Zdrój and Jedlina-Zdrój, where visitors experience traditional Polish therapeutic treatments and mineral water benefits.

The county maintains direct transportation connections to major cities through an extensive network of roads and railways, facilitating travel between Wrocław and Prague.

Książ Castle, situated within the county boundaries, stands as the third-largest castle in Poland, featuring Renaissance architecture and underground tunnels.

Location: Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Capital city: Wałbrzych

Shares border with: Świdnica County, Dzierżoniów County, Jawor County, Kamienna Góra County, Kłodzko County

Website: http://powiat.walbrzych.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.78333,16.28333

Latest update: March 10, 2025 11:27

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