Zagórze Śląskie
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 | |
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Village | |
Zagórze Śląskie from Grodno castle | |
Zagórze Śląskie | |
Coordinates: 50°45′N 16°24′E | |
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Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
County | Wałbrzych |
Gmina | Walim |
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
Zagórze Śląskie arouse 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
- Grodno Castle
- Dam on Lubachowskie Lake
- Church, mentioned in 1376, existing from approx 1550
Walking routes
- 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
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.