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The
oldest structure in Wałbrzych is the tiny church of St.
Mary the Painful in Kościelny Square. |
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Wałbrzych
obtained the town foundation act as early as in 1426. |
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The
name of Wałbrzych in German means Forest Keep. |
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A
wooden small town hall existed in the Market Square
until 1857. Near today's exit of Kosciuszki Str. was
city pillory - a whipping post. |
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Stary
Zdrój - today's Wałbrzych district, once functioned as
a spa. |
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Castle
Książ literally stood on a rock - the huge structure
was built without foundations. |
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The
ruins of a knight mansion of Nowy Dwór on Zamkowa
Mountain in Wałbrzych were built by Prince Bolko I of
Świdnica - founder of Książ and Grodno Castles. |
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Museum
of Industry and Technology at 28 Wysockiego Str. is
situated in the facilities of a real coalmine. |
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Wałbrzych
is one of the most "green" towns in Poland.
There are 7 parks and several forest areas within town
boundaries. |
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Wałbrzych
is a unique town for its high concentration of marked
tourist routes. Their total length is over 52 kilometres. |
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Mount
Chełmiec is a former volcano. |
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From
the viewing tower situated on Mount Chełmiec you could
see Wrocław and Mount Śnieżka. |
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Mount
Borowa - 853 metres above sea level - is the highest
point in Wałbrzych. |
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The
lowest: "Bolko" yew tree in the Pełcznica
Valley - 315 metres above sea level. |
