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Bolków | ||
Voivodeship | Lower Silesia | |
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Residents | unknown | |
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height | 380 m | |
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Bolków(German: Bolkenhain) is a mountain town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship between the Bober-Katzbach Mountains and the Waldenburger Bergland, Mountain ranges of the Sudeten, at the Angry Neisse. The place is the starting point for hikes. The place is officially recognized as a potential health resort. The place is on the Piast Castles Trail.
background
The place was founded before 1241. However, it was first mentioned in a document in 1276 when it received city rights. The castle already existed in 1277. In the course of the Polish Partialism, the city came to ever changing partial duchies, most recently to the Duchy of Schweidnitz-Jauer, which came under Bohemian fiefdom in 1368. The place was affected in the Hussite Wars and the Thirty Years War. In 1742/1763 the place came to Prussia. In 1890 the city was connected to the rail network. The place developed steadily, with the exception of the times of the world wars. In 1945 he came to Poland.
getting there
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By plane
The closest international Wroclaw Nicolaus Copernicus Airport(IATA: WRO).
By train
The place has a train station. The connection is after Legnica.
By bus
Intercity buses run regularly to Legnica and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.
In the street
The place is south of the A4 motorway. Before Legnica you have to leave the motorway heading south.
The A4, which is also called A4 in Poland, leads from Germany to the border. You can then leave the motorway at Legnica and continue south.
Alternatively, from southern Germany and Switzerland you can use Prague drive.
From Austria you drive over Brno.
mobility
The place is easy to explore on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Marketplace
- baroque town hall
- Angel fountain
- Gothic Hedwig Church, tower in Baroque style
- neo-Gothic evangelical church
- baroque chapel
- Town houses and villas
Castle ruins
Castle ruins
View from the castle
Marketplace
town hall
Angel fountain
Hedwig's Church
Protestant church
chapel
activities
Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer. You can canoe on the Angry Neisse.
shop
There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Wroclaw.
kitchen
Due to the numerous forests and mountain rivers, the regional cuisine specializes in fresh forest fruits, game and fish.
nightlife
A visit to Wroclaw is recommended to celebrate.
accommodation
There are numerous hotels, guest rooms and guest houses in all price ranges in the village.
security
Always check the current weather report before going into the mountains. Weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes should always be taken with you.
health
For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.
trips
- Excursions to the surrounding mountains
- Jelenia Góra
- Lwówek Śląski
- Luban
- Mirsk
- Świeradów-Zdrój
- Karpacz
- Kowary
- Szklarska Poreba
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.bolkow.pl - Official website of Bolków