Kłodzko, Medieval fortress city in Lower Silesia, Poland.
Kłodzko is an urban municipality and city in Kłodzko County in Lower Silesia, stretching along both banks of the Nysa Kłodzka River in the Sudety Mountains. The built area includes several bridges, a central market square with townhouses, and a fortress complex on a hill above the streets.
The first written mention dates to 981, when the area was under Slavic control. Over the centuries, the city changed hands multiple times between Bohemian, Austrian, and Prussian powers before becoming part of Poland after 1945.
The city's name comes from the Slavic word for a wooden walkway or flooded area, reflecting the landscape along the river in earlier times. Visitors today experience a mix of Polish and Central European influences in the architecture, street names, and local traditions.
The city serves as a transit point with direct connections to Wrocław and offers access to several hiking trails in the mountains. The surrounding area includes four neighboring spa towns that can be reached on foot or by regional bus.
Beneath the streets run roughly 44 kilometers (27 miles) of underground passages that hold historical objects and medieval tools. These tunnels connect different parts of the old town and once served as shelters and routes between buildings.
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