Nowa Ruda – Mining, Architecture and Views

• The town hall was built in 1884 in the Biedermeier style and expanded and decorated in 1892–1894.
• St. Nicholas Parish Church is one of the largest and most strikingly designed Neo-Gothic churches in the Kłodzko Land.
• The underground tourist route “Kopalnia Węgla” was first established as a mining museum in 1996.
• At 648 metres above sea level, Góra Wszystkich Świętych is the highest point within the city limits.

The town hall is the city’s third town hall building. After it was built in the Biedermeier style, it was expanded in 1892–1894, adding a portal, bay windows and window pediments. At the building’s northwest corner stands a fountain with a Baroque statue of St. Florian dating from 1756. The same building brings together details from different periods: the 19th-century town hall and the older fountain statue.

St. Nicholas Parish Church can also be viewed from several perspectives. It is credited with historical, scientific and artistic value, and is regarded as one of the largest and most strikingly designed Neo-Gothic churches in the Kłodzko Land. It is the work of a renowned architect. The weavers’ houses on Nadrzeczna Street offer a different perspective: they date from around the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. Their vaulted arcades shelter today’s pavement. Another work of art in the cityscape is the bronze monument to St. John the Baptist, dating from 1909, which depicts the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist.

The history of the town’s architecture also includes the Loreto Chapel, consecrated in 1768. It is one of 20 Polish buildings of this type and is included and marked on the national route of Loreto chapels. Those interested in religious architecture can consider the chapel alongside the parish church as a distinct part of Nowa Ruda’s architectural variety.

The history of the underground tourist route “Kopalnia Węgla” began in 1996. It was first established as a mining museum; the idea was to preserve part of the then-operating mine as a museum. The name therefore refers to a route whose origins lie in preserving the mining heritage.

Dawna Kopalnia Nowa Ruda also offers an educational programme that includes a tour of the coal mine. This includes a ride on the mine railway in the LECH adit. If you are interested in mining history, these details highlight two specific aspects: the tourist route’s origins as a museum and the educational programme, which includes a ride through the adit.

Góra Wszystkich Świętych reaches 648 metres above sea level and is the highest point within Nowa Ruda’s city limits. A stone observation tower with a gallery stands at its summit, offering panoramic views of the eastern and central Sudetes. The observation tower on Góra św. Anny, by contrast, is made of red sandstone and is 14 metres high. It was built in 1911 and reopened on 5 October 2014 following modernisation.

Another way to reach viewpoints is the “Dwie Wieże” trail. It connects two viewpoints in Nowa Ruda, each with a brick tower made of red sandstone.

To compare other destinations, you can also visit Konradów, Radków, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Lasówka, Bielice, Gorzanów, Sokolec and Jugów.

When was the Nowa Ruda town hall expanded?

The town hall was expanded in 1892–1894 and decorated with a portal, bay windows and window pediments.

What does the monument to St. John the Baptist depict?

The bronze monument from 1909 depicts the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist.

How tall is the observation tower on Góra św. Anny?

The red sandstone observation tower is 14 metres high. It was built in 1911 and reopened on 5 October 2014 following modernisation.

What is included in Dawna Kopalnia Nowa Ruda’s educational programme?

The coal mine tour programme includes a ride on the mine railway in the LECH adit.

For the wider travel overview: Kłodzki.