Nowa Morawa preserves a historic, linear settlement pattern that was partially altered by emigration and the loss of buildings after 1945. For travelers interested in historic settlement landscapes, this character of the village provides a concrete point of reference.
You can book a hotel in Nowa Morawa.
Geographical Location
Nowa Morawa is a village in the municipality of Stronie ÅšlÄ…skie near the Czech border.
Nature and Landscape
The settlement is located in a narrow, deep valley along the upper course of the Morawka River, at an altitude of approximately 600 to 680 meters above sea level.
The valley separates the Bialskie Mountains from the Śnieżnik Massif. Mountain forests dominated by spruce surround the settlement, which is also located on the boundary of the Śnieżnicki Landscape Park; the valley floor consists mainly of meadows.
In the immediate surroundings of Nowa Morawa are Stromy, Pustosz, Kletno, Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia, and Rykowisko.
History and Character of the Village
Historically, difficult conditions for agriculture led residents to work in forestry and crafts. Wood processing was a notable local activity; a sawmill is recorded in the village for the year 1684.
The village was founded on chamber estates in or shortly before 1596. Its origins are associated either with mining activity in former Wilhelmsthal (Bolesławów) or with colonization from the Czech region of Moravia.
Regional Context
In the wider regional surroundings of Nowa Morawa are Trzebieszowice, Szczerba - Castle Ruins, Gorzanów - Palace, and Żelazno - Castle.
The historic Moravian Road runs through the area of Nowa Morawa from Bolesławów to the Płoszczyna Pass.
Winter Sports
A ski resort called Nowa Morawa is located near Stronie Śląskie on the slope of the Góry Stromy. For travelers interested in winter sports, this provides a concrete local point of reference.
More village pages: Bad Kudowa, Stojków, Potoczek, Młynowiec, Miedzygorze, Domaszków, Ludwikowice Kłodzkie, Konradów.
