Marklissa (Leśna) features a historic centre whose market square includes largely complete rows of buildings, elements dating from the 17th century, and arcades. For travellers interested in culture and local history, this town centre provides a tangible point of reference. You can book a hotel in Marklissa.
Nature
Leśna lies on the Kwisa River in the foothills of the Jizera Mountains; Lake Leśnia, a reservoir on the Kwisa, lies east of the town.
Culture and History
The town hall on the market square dates from 1699; it was reconstructed in 1779 and again in the mid-19th century.
Historically significant churches include the Christ the King Church, whose present form dates from 1709 to 1719, and the parish church of St John the Baptist, which was built in 1852–1853.
Cloth and linen production developed in Leśna from the 17th to the 19th century.
In the immediate vicinity of Leśna are Czocha - Zamek XIVw. and Wysoka Stróża.
In the surrounding area of Leśna are Zamek Gryf, Former Lauban Railway Substation, Kukačka, Hřebenáč and Měděnec.
In the wider regional area of Leśna lies Kraftwerk Hagenwerder.
Geographical Location
Leśna is a town in Lubań County in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in south-western Poland, near the Czech border.
Cycling
The cycling routes around Leśna pass through varied terrain with extensive forests and mountain landscapes; they include both paved and unpaved sections. This makes the area suitable for a cycling holiday in which forests, mountain landscapes, and both paved and unpaved paths all play a role.
The following pages are also available for further comparison with nearby places: Nawojów Łużycki, Pobiedna, Bad Flinsberg, Wolimierz, Lauban, Niemstów, Olszyna, Jałowiec.
