Szczawno-Zdrój - Szczawno-Zdrój

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Szczawno-Zdrój

Szczawno-Zdrój(German: Bad Salzbrunn before Upper Salzbrunn) is a mountain and health resort in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the Waldenburger Bergland, a part of the Medium brews. The city is the starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains.

background

The place was first mentioned in a document in 1221. In the age of Polish particularism, the place came to various changing duchies, most recently to the duchy of Schweidnitz-Jauer, which came to Bohemia in 1368 as a fiefdom. The place was affected in the Hussite Wars and the Thirty Years War. The healing springs were already known in the 16th century. In 1742/1763 the place came to Prussia. The sanatorium developed from 1815. In the 19th century, Prussian kings and Russian tsars were here for cures. In 1853 the place was connected to the rail network. In 1945 the city came to Poland.

getting there

Map of Szczawno-Zdrój

By plane

The closest international Airport is in Wroclaw.

By train

The place has a train station that connects to Wałbrzych.

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

  • town hall
  • Kurplatz
  • Kurhaus
  • Spa gardens
  • Mineral spring
  • Pump room
  • Town houses and villas
  • Bell tower
  • neo-baroque cemetery chapel
  • Swedish park
  • Observation tower

  • town hall

  • Pedestrian zone

  • Kurhaus

  • Spa gardens

  • Pump room

  • Mineral spring

  • Bell tower

  • Cemetery chapel

  • Villas

  • Local mountain with observation tower

activities

Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.

shop

There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Wałbrzychs.

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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