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
Mr. Buła
Street food style restaurant. Cuban sandwiches, Burgers, Italian pizza, Belgian fries :)
Former St. Anne Seminary
The building was built in the years 1656-1657 and the works were supervised by Melchior Werner. Developed in the 18 th century. In the years 1810-1851, a factory of arms was located here. The...
Dominican monastery
It was built in the years 1784-1788, along with the St. Dominic Church. The initiator of the construction was Bishop of Wrocław, Philipp Gotthard von Schaffgotsch. The Dominicans managed the...
South Tower
The Southern Tower was a part of the curtain walls from the 14 th century which protected the Bishops’ Court. The Court had its own fortifications, it was also protected by the curtain walls of...
Recommended trips
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Learn the history
Each object on the "Learn the history" route is marked with a special plate with a QR code indicating the use of this technology. In addition, we have a camera in each of the smartphones. ...
