The 5 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Walbrzych, Southern Poland

August 19, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

Wałbrzych [ˈvawbʐɨx] ( listen) (German: Waldenburg; Lower Silesian: Walmbrig or Walmbrich; Czech: Valbřich or Valdenburk) is a city in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southwestern Poland. From 1975–1998 it was the capital of Wałbrzych Voivodeship; it is now the seat of Wałbrzych County. Wałbrzych lies approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of the voivodeship capital Wrocław and about 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the Czech border.
Restaurants in Walbrzych

1. Stara Kopalnia Centrum Nauki I Sztuki

ul. Piotr Wysocki 29, Walbrzych 58-304 Poland +48 74 667 09 70 [email protected] http://www.starakopalnia.pl
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4.5 based on 155 reviews

Stara Kopalnia Centrum Nauki I Sztuki

2. Ksiaz Landscape Park

Piastow Slaskich, Walbrzych 58-306 Poland http://www.dzpk.pl/pl/parki-krajobrazowe/85-ksiazanski-park-krajobrazowy.html
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Ksiaz Landscape Park

3. Zamek Stary Ksiaz

Ksiazanski Park Krajobrazowy Nad przelomem Pelcznicy, Walbrzych 58-306 Poland http://www.naszemiasto.walbrzych.pl/zamek-stary-ksiaz-4/
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Zamek Stary Ksiaz

Reviewed By skyadventures2016 - London, United Kingdom

Such a great day out! We have a guided tour which was 39zl (£10) or even less. It is available in English and Polish. The story behind this castle is magnificent. The guide knew all the answers to every inquisitive question. The grounds are very well kept even though they are very extensive. I think to get to know the castle properly you would have to spend a few days there. Each room is a piece of historic greatness. There are hotels there for guests to stay and three onsite restaurants. I loved every moment of it.

4. Zamek Ksiaz w Walbrzychu

ul. Piastow Slaskich 1, Walbrzych 58-306 Poland +48 74 664 38 27 [email protected] http://www.ksiaz.walbrzych.pl/
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4.0 based on 1,112 reviews

Zamek Ksiaz w Walbrzychu

Ksiaz, a blend of many architectural styles, is the third-largest castle in Poland. In Europe, it is considered distinctive because its setting – proudly perched on a rock face, 395 metres above sea level – is as striking as its size. At first a defensive fortification, raised at the end of the thirteenth century by the Piast duke Bolka I (“the Strict”), it has changed hands many times. Only in 1590 was the castle given to the aristocratic Hochberg dynasty which, after receiving title to the castle in 1605, maintained the property as their residence for the following three centuries. During that time, they became one of the most influential and wealthiest Prussian dynasties; in the 19th century, the head of the family received the hereditary title of Prince. With the marriage of Hans Heinrich VI to Anna Anhalt-Pless, the dynasty came to own the estate of the Duchy of Pless, in Upper Silesia. From that time on, the owners of Ksiaz held the title Hochberg von Pless. Before World War II, Ksiaz underwent two significant reconstructions. The first, called the Baroque Reconstruction, took place at the beginning of the 18th century, when Konrad Ernest Maximilan ruled. This included the creation of the huge east face and the main entrance, the splendid Maximilian Hall and several Baroque rooms, and also the gate building, where the library could be found. The Second Castle reconstruction took place between 1909 and 1923. The intention of the owner at the time, Hans Heinrich XV, was to transform Ksiaz into a true baronial mansion. The castle was enlarged at the time by the north and west wings, to which two tours were built. Unfavourable political circumstances (the First World War and economic crisis), and the Hochbergs’ personal problems, prevented the reconstruction from being finished; difficulties in Germany led to financial collapse. During the Second World War, when the paramilitary Todt Organization turned the Castle into solidiers’ quarters, part of the former Hochberg residence was drastically destroyed, and its furnishings were removed. At two levels under the Castle (15 and 50 metres), prisoners from the Gross-Rosen Concentration Camp dug huge tunnels, part of the Riese (Giant) complex that was built in the Sowa Mountains. To this day, the purpose of the tunnels is shrouded in mystery. It has been assumed that a munitions factory or chemical laboratory was to be founded there, and that Ksiaz itself was to become one of the Fuhrer’s quarters. The underground works were partly hidden by Hitler’s soldiers in the war’s final months. On 8 May 1945, the Castle was taken over by the Red Army, which set about causing further destruction, including the removal of part of the library collection. In the years after the war, the Castle experienced still more devastation. Only in the 1950s did Ksiaz receive protection from the regional conservator of Historic Monuments, and during the 1970s the first renovation work began. Since 1991, the Castle has been managed, on behalf of Wałbrzych’s local government, by Ksiaz Castle in Wałbrzych Ltd. The duality of Ksiaz Castle: an essential tourist asset: Ksiaz Castle has often been identified with the Ksiaz Landscape Park, the forest expanse from which it appears, like a ship sailing on an endless green sea. To this day, the former residence of the Hochbergs bears the hallmarks of the times when aristocrats ruled: the castle gates are protected by royal lions, the wide Honorary Courtyard is surrounded by the figures of mythological gods, and the castle exterior suggests that an enchanted dwelling lies within. The Maximilian Hall, resplendent with gold, is used for official purposes: honorary galas, official openings, and prestigious award ceremonies. A short distance from the Castle, there is a further suggestion of the days of nobility at the Ksiaz Stud Farm, where the most illustrious specimens of horses (those bought by Arab sheiks), may be found. Ksiaz Castle, however, has yet another face – dark and impenetrable. It is viewed as one of Lower Silesia’s great mysteries. The ultimate purpose of the Nazi reconstruction work has never been identified, although it is known that Adolf Hitler himself wanted to turn it into his headquarters. The tunnel network, dug by prisoners, has been the subject of stories, legends and conspiracy theories – clouding the picture even further. Without a doubt, one of the firmest beliefs that have taken hold is that the stolen treasure of the region’s people is buried under the courtyard.

Reviewed By jve0165 - Antwerp, Belgium

The castle is beautiful and audio guide is possible in different languages. I recommend to buy your tickets online but keep in mind that you get time slots that you have to respect. More information on the website of the castle. You can get there with public transport (I came from Wroclaw). If you want to walk a little, get of at the railway station Wałbrzych Szczawienko It is not a specially nice walk because you follow a rather busy road. You can also take bus number 8 from there. If you want to take a taxi (or bus number 8) that is possible from Wałbrzych Miasto. When there I do recommend the underground tunnels as well. They were part of project Riese.

5. Palmiarnia Walbrzych

ul. Wroclawska 158, Walbrzych 58-306 Poland +48 74 664 38 34 [email protected] http://www.ksiaz.walbrzych.pl/palmiarnia.html
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4.0 based on 265 reviews

Palmiarnia Walbrzych

The development of the Wałbrzych Palm House property (Palmiarnia), which took place between 1911 and 1914 at the initiative of Prince Hans Heinrich XV. The centrepiece of the facility was the 15-metre Palm House, built of metal and glass, in which date palms were cultivated. The whole property was surrounded by one-storey orangeries. The Palm House’s most remarkable feature, however, was the building material lining its interior: solidified lava from Mt. Etna, which the Prince had brought from Sicily in seven train wagons. The builders smashed chunks of the volcanic tuff into smaller pieces, and made grottos, waterfalls and walls with nooks for plants. The effect of this work may be admired to this day. Over 250 species of plants now grow on the Palm House grounds, representing the flora of various climatic zones and almost every continent. It is worth viewing, among others, the Asian bamboo plants, ficus trees and bushbushes; the Australian eucalyptus, spruce and pine trees.

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