ZÅ‚otoryja: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the surrounding area of ZÅ‚otoryja are Grodziec - Zamek and Grodziec; Stara Krasnica - Palac, Gora Trupien and Ostrzyca are also located there. Grodziec - Zamek is a specific point of interest for visitors interested in culture.

You can rent a holiday apartment in ZÅ‚otoryja.

Culture and Nature

In the wider regional surroundings of ZÅ‚otoryja are Legnica - Zamek piastowski, Mszana and Swiny - Ruiny zamku.

ZÅ‚otoryja is located in the Kaczawskie Foothills, in the region known as the Land of Extinct Volcanoes; nearby elevations were formed by earlier volcanic activity.

ZÅ‚otoryja 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 an important role in the history of ZÅ‚otoryja; the city's 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 mineshaft of the Aurelia Mine can be visited below 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 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.

For further orientation in the area, pages for Wojcieszów, Schönau An Der Katzbach, Biegoszów, Sędziszowa and Nowy Kościół are also available.

For the overarching travel overview: ZÅ‚otoryjski.