Kąty Bystrzyckie: Wall Paintings, Mining and Experiences

• The Church of St. Catherine features largely preserved late Gothic wall paintings dating from around the middle of the 16th century.
• Nearby Góra Siniak is an isolated mountain, 658 metres high, between Lądek-Zdrój and Kąty Bystrzyckie.
• The free outdoor game “Skarby Góry Siniak” combines a map and hidden clues with geology and medieval mining history.
• Bread-baking workshops are organised at Skansen Gottwaldówka for groups of more than ten people.

The Church of St. Catherine preserves a specific art-historical feature: its largely preserved wall paintings date from around the middle of the 16th century and are late Gothic. The approximate dating places the paintings in an era without reducing their history to a single exact year. For your visit, the church offers a place where sacred art and a clearly identifiable historical period come together.

The route of Blessed Priest Gerhard Hirschfelder also places Kąty Bystrzyckie in a broader regional context. The places named include Kłodzko, Kudowa-Zdrój, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Wambierzyce, Długopole-Zdrój and Wilkanów, as well as Kąty Bystrzyckie. The route represents the regional connection, while the wall paintings reflect the art history of the local church.

Góra Siniak is described as being close to the destination: the isolated mountain reaches 658 metres and lies between Lądek-Zdrój and Kąty Bystrzyckie. To its southeast are the Kuźnicze Góry, an area associated with historical iron ore mining and processing. This history spans the 14th to the 19th century.

The outdoor game “Skarby Góry Siniak” draws on the region’s geology and the history of medieval mining in Kąty Bystrzyckie. This makes it possible to distinguish between two historical perspectives: the medieval mining history featured in the game, and the broader period of ore extraction and processing in the Kuźnicze Góry.

In the geoeducational outdoor game, a map and hidden clues lead to topics related to regional geology and medieval mining in Kąty Bystrzyckie. Participation is free; the game map is available at Kuźnia Alchemiczna. Check participation arrangements and map availability before your visit.

Bread-baking workshops for groups of more than ten people are organised at Skansen Gottwaldówka. If you are planning a visit, ask the open-air museum about availability.

At “Skalne Rozłupisko” in Kuźnia Alchemiczna, the activity involves searching for minerals among basalt rocks. Check whether access is possible before your visit.

Kąty Bystrzyckie’s kite-flying championships date back to 1998. They are preceded by workshops where participants can build their own kite models. If you are interested in attending, check the event dates before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Kletno, Trzebieszowice, Kudowa-Zdrój, Konradów, Gorzanów, Polanica-Zdrój, Jugów, Potoczek.

What can you see in the Church of St. Catherine?

The church features largely preserved late Gothic wall paintings dating from around the middle of the 16th century.

How does the game “Skarby Góry Siniak” work?

A map and hidden clues lead to topics related to regional geology and medieval mining in Kąty Bystrzyckie. Participation is free; you can get the map at Kuźnia Alchemiczna. Check in advance whether maps are available.

Are bread-baking workshops available for groups?

Workshops are organised at Skansen Gottwaldówka for groups of more than ten people. Ask the open-air museum about availability.

Go to the main travel overview: Kłodzki.