Discover Kamienna Góra

• The Muzeum Tkactwa is dedicated to traditional weaving and the textile industry.
• The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in 1294.
• Historic sites include two churches, cemeteries and the ruins of Grodztwo Castle.
• The Kamiennogórska cycling route is more than 8 kilometres long and runs partly through the city.

The Muzeum Tkactwa is housed in the historic weavers’ complex in the western row of buildings on the market square. Its collections explore the history of traditional weaving and the textile industry. They include paintings, glass paintings, prints and handicrafts, as well as sculptures dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The museum offers tourists weaving and spinning workshops and demonstrations. If you are interested, it is best to check the dates in advance.

The churches also tell different chapters of the city’s history. The Gothic-Renaissance parish church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in 1294 and is considered the oldest church in the city; its original appearance has not survived. The Baroque Roman Catholic church of Matki Bożej Różańcowej was originally an Evangelical Church of Grace dating from the 18th century. It is one of only two Churches of Grace still preserved in Silesia.

The cemetery chapel, the auxiliary church of Bożego Ciała, stands in the old city cemetery. It was built in 1560 and took on a distinctly Neo-Gothic character after its renovation in 1884. The Jewish cemetery on Katowicka Street dates from the late 18th century and is one of the best-preserved Jewish cemeteries in Silesia. Together, these sites give an impression of the variety of the historical heritage, although their construction and use histories are not the same.

In the north of the city, on the left bank of the Bóbr, lie the ruins of the Renaissance Grodztwo Castle and the remains of its former fortifications. The surviving parts point to another historical dimension beyond the churches and the weavers’ complex. This offers several distinct topics to explore when planning a trip focused on architecture and city history.

Cycling also offers a different way to experience the city. The Kamiennogórska cycling route was created on a former railway embankment, is more than 8 kilometres long and runs partly through Kamienna Góra. The historic track and the urban route are two concrete points of reference. By contrast, the churches, cemeteries and museum collections appeal to cultural and historical interests; which of these you focus on depends on your travel plans.

At the level of the wider Kamiennogórski destination, the Kamiennogórska area lies in the Central Sudetes, on the border with the Karkonosze, Rudawy Janowickie, Kaczawskie Mountains and Wałbrzyskie Mountains. The Kamiennogórski County covers around 396 km² and is characterised by basins criss-crossed by rivers and streams, mountain ranges, rocks, meadows and forests. This regional perspective complements the view of Kamienna Góra without conflating the landscape features of the wider area with the city’s attractions described here.

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What can you discover at the Muzeum Tkactwa?

The collections cover traditional weaving and the textile industry. They include, among other things, paintings, glass paintings, prints, handicrafts and sculptures dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The museum offers tourists weaving and spinning workshops and demonstrations.

Which churches shape the historic character of the city?

The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul is considered the oldest church in the city and was built in 1294. The Baroque church of Matki Bożej Różańcowej was originally an 18th-century Evangelical Church of Grace and is one of the two Churches of Grace still preserved in Silesia.

What is known about the Kamiennogórska cycling route?

The route is more than 8 kilometres long, was created on a former railway embankment and runs partly through Kamienna Góra.

For the wider travel overview: Kamiennogórski.