Wałbrzych, Industrial center in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Description
Wałbrzych is a city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, spreading over valleys and hills at roughly 350 meters elevation. The surrounding mountains of the central Sudetes frame the built-up areas and shape the cityscape.
History
The town received its municipal charter in 1400 and grew through silver, lead, and coal extraction starting in the 14th century. After World War II, the population changed fundamentally as new residents arrived from other regions.
Culture
Porcelain production shaped this city for centuries and its creations remain visible in local collections today. Several museums also display tools and equipment from the former coal mines, documenting the lives of miners who worked underground.
Practical
The place functions as an important railway junction in Lower Silesia, connecting travelers with larger cities in the region. The public transport network within town is well developed and makes moving between different neighborhoods easier.
Did you know?
The nearby Książ Castle with its 415 rooms ranks among the three largest castle complexes in Poland. Its construction spanned from the 13th to the 20th century and the structure sits on a rocky outcrop above a forested valley.
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Książ Castle and park complex
8.5 km
Palmiarnia
7.4 km
Stary Książ Castle
8.1 km
Totenburg Mausoleum in Wałbrzych
1 km
Schwarzerberg
5 km
Mały Wołowiec rail tunnel
4.5 km
Palm House in Lubiechów
7.3 km
Old Mine Science and Art Centre in Wałbrzych
1.7 km
Statue of Ayrton Senna
3.2 km
Wieża widokowa na Borowej
5 km
Stud farm of the Książ Castle
8.7 km
Dom Zdrojowy, Szczawno-Zdrój
4.8 km
Nowy Dwór Castle in Wałbrzych
3.7 km
Zjeżdżalnia zielona
3 km
Market Square in Wałbrzych
3 m
Czettritz Castle in Wałbrzych
817 m
Mausoleum in Książ
8.3 kmWzgórze Gedymina
3.2 km
Struga Palace
7.5 km
Our Lady of Sorrows church in Wałbrzych
141 m
Porcelain Museum in Wałbrzych
217 m
Pełcznica (Świebodzice)
9.6 km
Rezerwat przyrody Przełomy pod Książem koło Wałbrzycha
8.4 km
Alberti Palace in Wałbrzych
198 mWołowiec
3.9 kmNiedźwiadki (Góry Wałbrzyskie)
2.1 km
Tielsch Palace in Wałbrzych
1.9 km
Lutheran church in Wałbrzych
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