Walbrzych - PKS - Buses and Buses - Transportation - Attractions and Sightseeing

Located in the Lower Silesian province, Walbrzych is inhabited by more than 101,000 people. The city is picturesquely located on the Pełcznica River in a basin surrounded by the Walbrzych Mountains and is famous as one of the greenest cities in Poland - you can find many parks and forests, including two landscape parks with nature reserves.

The name "Walbrzych" is derived from the German term for "forest town." Even the city's coat of arms, with an oak tree against a background of mountains, refers to Walbrzych's location and the surrounding forests and greenery. The first settlement in the area was established in the early Middle Ages. In 1400 Walbrzych was granted a city charter and until the early 19th century it was a private town owned by various wealthy families.

The city became extremely famous with rumors that it was here that the legendary "golden train" was hidden.

It is worth visiting this extremely interesting city at least once to learn more about its history and monuments, and to see the local "white gold."

Wałbrzych - attractions you can't miss

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What other treasures and secrets does Walbrzych hold? Sightseeing and getting to know the city better will be facilitated by our description of its most interesting sights and attractions.

Market Square in Walbrzych

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The rectangular market square in Walbrzych is surrounded by historic Baroque and Classicist townhouses. One of them once hosted Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In the 18th and 19th centuries, there was a Baroque town hall in the center of the square, replaced by a contemporary town hall from the second half of the 19th century. Currently, there is a fountain, small trees and benches in the center.

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Zamek Książ

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The largest castle in Lower Silesia was built in the 13th century by Bolko I, Duke of Swidnica, and has been extended many times over the years, so that it is now a mixture of several architectural styles. It consists of more than 400 rooms. In addition, it includes French-style gardens, historic stables with breeding of Silesian-bred horses and the Hochberg Mausoleum. This castle is located in Walbrzych's Książ district.

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The Walbrzych Porcelain Museum

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Walbrzych porcelain was once referred to as the local "white gold". It was thanks in part to this industry that the city was able to develop so rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries. Walbrzych Porcelain Museum is located in the Albertich Palace, which dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. Inside one can see exhibitions of about 10,000 porcelain pieces - mainly from Silesia, but also from other parts of Poland and Europe. The museum's interiors recreate the look of former bourgeois residences.

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The Old Mine in Walbrzych

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Thanks to the revitalization of the former "Julia" coal mine and the creation of an unusual mining museum on its premises, you can learn first-hand the details of a miner's work, see the mine equipment and learn a variety of interesting facts.

The Old Mine

Palmiarnia in Lubiechow

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Located in the Lubiechowo district, the palm house was built between 1908 and 1911 at the behest of Prince Henry XV von Pless, husband of the famous Princess Daisy, as an unusual gift and token of love. Walbrzych's palm house is the only building of its kind in Poland that has retained its original structure unchanged. Inside you can stroll among more than 250 species of plants from different areas of the globe, as well as lemurs, turtles or several species of birds and fish. There is a café and a small souvenir and plant store next to the palm house.

Walbrzyskie Mountains - Borowa and Chelmiec

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The highest peak of these is Borowa, measuring 853 meters above sea level. This mountain is located within the city's territory, and thanks to the observation tower placed on its summit, it allows one to admire the extraordinary panorama of Walbrzych and its surroundings. Another, only slightly lower mountain in the Walbrzych Mountains range is Chelmiec. An observation tower can also be found on it, but it is only open on weekends during the summer season.

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