Krzeszów - Krzeszów

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Krzeszów
VoivodeshipLower Silesia
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Krzeszów

Krzeszów(German: Grüssau) is a mountain and pilgrimage site in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the Waldenburger Bergland, a part of the Medium brews. The village is the starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains. However, it is best known for its baroque monastery complex. It is on Sudeten main hiking trail and on the Way of the Cistercians.

background

The place was first mentioned in 1242 when the Benedictine monastery was founded. In 1292 the monastery was taken over by the Cistercians. In the age of Polish particularism, the monastery and the place belonged to changing duchies until it came to the Duchy of Schweidnitz in the 14th century, which became dependent on the fief of Bohemia in 1368. The monastery was destroyed in the Hussite Wars and the Thirty Years' War and rebuilt each time, most recently in the high baroque style. In 1742/1763 the place came to Prussia, the monastery was secularized in 1810. In 1899 the place was connected to the rail network and in 1919 the monastery was taken over by Benedictines. In 1945 he came to Poland. The monastery was founded in 1947 by Benedictine nuns Lviv accepted.

getting there

Map of Krzeszów

By plane

The closest international Airport is in Wroclaw.

By train

The place does not have a train station, the nearest larger train station is in Wałbrzych, from where you have to continue by bus.

By bus

Intercity buses run regularly to Wałbrzych and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.

In the street

All major roads lead over Wałbrzych or Jelenia Góra.

The A4, which is also called A4 in Poland, leads from Germany to the border. Then you can take the autobahn at Legnica leave 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

  • baroque St. Mary's Basilica
  • baroque Josephskirche
  • Baroque mausoleum of the Schweidnitzer Piast
  • baroque monastery cemetery
  • baroque monastery
  • baroque abbey
  • baroque monastery gardens
  • Baroque Kalvarienbeg with chapels
  • baroque Bethlehem Chapel
  • baroque Anna chapel on the Annaberg

  • Marienbasilika

  • inner space

  • Joseph's Church

  • inner space

  • Monastery cemetery

  • monastery

  • abbey

  • Anna Chapel

activities

Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.

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 guest rooms and pensions in the village.

security

It's pretty safe.

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

literature

See article too Poland.

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