Zagórze Śląskie [zaˈɡuʐɛ ˈɕlɔ̃skʲɛ] (German: Kynau) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Walim, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1]
Zagórze Śląskie | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Zagórze Śląskie from Grodno castle | |
  Zagórze Śląskie | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′N 16°24′E / 50.750°N 16.400°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Wałbrzych |
| Gmina | Walim |
.jpg)
The settlement within the northern Owl Mountains lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-west of Walim, 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Wałbrzych, and 62 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of the regional capital Wrocław.
History
editZagórze Śląskie arose at the foot of Grodno Castle (Kynsburg) built in the late 13th century by Duke Bolko I the Strict as a fortress near the border with the Kingdom of Bohemia. After it had fallen to the Bohemian crown in 1368 it was held as a fief by various possessors, among them the Counts of Hoberg at Książ until 1567 and Prince Michael the Brave of Wallachia.
Sights
edit- Grodno Castle
- Dam on Lubachowskie Lake
- Church, mentioned in 1376, existing from approx 1550
Walking routes
edit- Green: "Szlak Zamków Piastowskich" to Grodziec Castle
- Yellow: PKP Wałbrzych Główny – Nowy Dwór Castle – Jedlina-Zdrój – Niedźwiedzica – Zagórze Śląskie – Zamek Grodno – Bystrzyca Górna – Świdnica – Ślęża – Wieżyca – PKP w Sobótce – Wrocław
- Blue: European walking route E3 Spain – Bulgaria
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.
External links
edit
 | This Wałbrzych County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |