Jelenia Góra (Poland) – all about the city, the main sights of Jelenia Gury with photos and descriptions, the most interesting tourist routes on the map.
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City Jelenia Góra (Poland)
Jelenia Góra is a city in the south-west of Poland, near the border with Czech Republic, the pearl of the Krkonoše and Western Sudetenland. City name translated as “Deer Mountain”. Located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level in ecologically clean area, city attracts crowds of tourists who love nature and mountains.
Jelenia Gora is located in the picturesque Sudetenland in the center of the mountain valleys in the southwestern part of the historic lower region Silesia. From here, by the way, is close to the Czech Republic. Neighborhood cities – picturesque natural landscapes. Jelenia Goura is the most a large city in the western Sudetes with a magnificent view of the Krkonoš Mountains. From here you can see the most beautiful parts of this mountain range, so close that it seems you can reach out with your hand.
Jelenia Góra is an ancient city with a history of 9 centuries.
The main attractions of the city are breathtaking natural landscapes.
Neighborhood Jelenia Gury
That only costs black boiler (Czarny Kocioł Jagniątkowski) – mountain range in Poland and the Czech Republic, a national park and the highest part of the Sudetenland. The tops are gently sloping, with alpine nature of the relief. A very beautiful place.
Historical Centre
Jelenia Góra is a resort town for outdoor enthusiasts. There are excellent bike trails, hiking trails in the mountains, Popular mountaineering and skiing. There is also something to do in city: there are theaters, philharmonic, cinemas, art gallery.Among the sights – the city hall and church
Panorama Jelenia Gury
Sights of Jelenia Góra
Town hall
Town Hall (Ratusz Miejski). Town Hall building performed in baroque and classicism. The building dates from the mid 18 century. The town hall was rebuilt in 1924. Currently town hall is the seat of municipal authority and administrative city institutions.
Basilica St. Erasmus and St. Pankratia
Basilica of St. Erasmus and St. Pankratia (Bazylika w. Erazma i w. Pankracego) – The oldest and most important temple of the city. Basilica It is a Gothic building with three naves. First Mention of the temple dates back to 1303 year. Has been restored after fire in the 14th century. Also rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries. Later A Baroque chapel was added.
Black courtyard – the palace of the 16th century, in the style of the era Renaissance. The estate is a four-story wing, two-story building with a square tower at an angle partially restored wooden gallery on the first floor.
The black yard
The castle tower of the 16th century is the only preserved element existing in this place until the 19th century city gates that protected the entrance to the city. In addition to defensive function the tower also served as prison, and after the elimination of the gate – there was a small gallery.
Castle 16th century tower
Chapel of sv. Anne is a small 15th century church Jelenia Gora. Initially performed defensive functions. Later turned into a religious building.
Chapel St. Annas
Castle Chojnik (Polish. Zamek Chojnik) – medieval Castle in Lower Silesia, near the town of Jelenia Góra. Castle located at the top of the mountain Chojnik (612 m) and rises above surrounding area. The castle was built in the middle of the 14th century. In 1675 year during a storm in the castle there was a fire, which resulted in the castle was badly hurt. In 1860 in the ruined castle there was a hostel. Castle Hoinik – a medieval knight’s monument architecture. Address: Zamkowa 1, 58-570 Jelenia Góra
Castle Hoinik
