Złotoryja: Hotels and accommodations

In the surrounding area of Złotoryja are Grodziec - Zamek and Stara Krasnica - Palac; Gora Trupien, Grodziec, and Ostrzyca are also located nearby. Grodziec - Zamek is therefore a specific point of interest for travelers interested in culture in and around Złotoryja.

You can book a hotel for your stay in Złotoryja.

Geographical location

In the wider regional area around Złotoryja are Legnica - Zamek piastowski, Mszana, and Swiny - Ruiny zamku.

Złotoryja is located in the Kaczawskie Foothills, within the “Land of Extinct Volcanoes” region; the nearby elevations were formed by earlier volcanic activity.

Culture

Złotoryja was founded in 1211 by Henry the Bearded under Magdeburg law and is described as one of the oldest cities in Poland.

Gold mining played a key role in the history of Złotoryja; the mining heritage is presented at the Gold Museum, which is housed in a 17th-century building.

The Gold Museum contains archaeological, geological, and numismatic exhibits that illustrate changes in the city.

Fragments of the shaft of the Aurelia Mine can be viewed beneath St Nicholas Hill; the origins of the mine date back to the mid-17th century.

St Nicholas Church stands on a hill, was built in the 14th century, and was rebuilt five centuries later at the site of the first mining settlement.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates from the 13th century; its tower offers a view of the city and the surrounding area.

Other local pages: Sędziszowa, Wojcieszów, Nowy Kościół, Schönau An Der Katzbach, Biegoszów.

For the higher-level travel overview: Złotoryjski.