Szklarska Poręba, Municipal administrative center in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Description
Szklarska Poręba is a mountain settlement in southwestern Poland that stretches between two ranges in the Sudetes. The community sits in a long valley surrounded by forested slopes and spreads across several elevation levels.
History
German settlers founded the first glass workshops here in the 14th century, which provided the economic foundation for centuries. After World War II the area passed from German to Polish administration and developed into a winter sports destination.
Culture
The town name comes from the glass workshops that shaped local life for centuries and remain visible in museum collections scattered across the area. Visitors can trace this craft tradition through old buildings and preserved workshops that now form part of the heritage landscape.
Practical
The place works as a base for walks into both neighboring mountain ranges and offers winter access to several ski areas. Most facilities line the main road that runs through the entire valley.
Did you know?
A waterfall at the edge of town drops 27 meters (89 feet) over several steps and ranks among the highest in the Polish Sudetes. The trail there winds through dense forest with markings that remain walkable even in winter.
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