Belfry of St. James
The belfry was built in the years 1474-1516. This is the late-Gothic, four-storey building. From 1516 to 1945, the bells were installed on each storey. The largest, St. Jacob Bell, weighing 8,200 kg...
Landmarks
Fort II
It was built in the years 1865-1866. Initially, it was a temporary fort. It was rebuilt in 1871. Its task was to protect the railway line. It was surrounded by four new caponiers and a dry moat....
Water Fort
Built in 1741 by the Austrians. In 1745, it was converted by the Prussians into the lunette-shaped water fort. In the 1807, the fort was destroyed by the army of Württemberg. Its reconstruction...
Bishops’ Court
The first information about the Bishops’ Court appears in 1260. Within the Court, there was also the castle, which in the 16 th century served as a residence of the Bishops of Wrocław. In 1615, on...
Forteczna Water Tower
The observation tower was built in 1907. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Fort Prussia. Perhaps, it was also to serve as a water tower – which could be indicated by its design and...
Moravian Bastion
The Moravian Bastion is a part of the line of bastions of high ramparts which also include: Regulicki Bastion, Capuchin Bastion, Chapel Bastion and Ceglarska Gate with two demi-bastions....
Fort Prussia
The fort shaped as a five-pointed star is surrounded by a dry moat. Inside, there is a two-tier dungeon. The fort was built in the years 1743-1745 on the northern bank of Nysa Kłodzka. Its task was...
Fort I
It is the fort having a typical shape of a quadrilateral lunette. Its history dates back to the year 1865. Initially, it was built as a temporary structure, as late as in the years 1871-1873 it was...
Recommended places
Triton Fountain
Carved in Sławniowice marble in the years 1700-1701 by an unknown author. It is the work of the late Baroque, inspired by the Roman fountain by Bernini. On the pedestal, there is the coat of arms...
Eichendorff Gazebo
The observation gazebo was located on the Chalottenhöhe Hill. It was a place frequently visited by the poet, Joseph von Eichendorff. As a result of hostilities, the gazebo was destroyed and a...
Art Centre
The Art Centre is seated in a historic building of the so-called “Commandant’s House”, specially adapted to serve future artists. Here, the studios of, inter alia , painting, sculpture, graphics,...
Recommended trips
8:00 h 16.8 km
Trail of Blessed Maria Luisa Merkert
Blessed Maria Luisa Merkert was the foundress of the order serving the sick and the poor. The trail refers to the places where she lived and, together with the nuns, helped the sick and those in...
