Wałbrzych
Książ Castle, the largest castle in Lower Silesia and the third-largest in Poland, anchors this industrial city in the Sudeten foothills of southwestern Poland. Once a major coal-mining centre, Wałbrzych survived World War II largely intact and retains a substantial stock of historical architecture. The city sits in the Wałbrzych Mountains near the Czech border, with scenic viewpoints across the surrounding uplands. In 2015 it drew international attention during the search for an allegedly buried Nazi gold train, which was never found.
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- Population127,431
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Wałbrzych: quick answers
Where is Wałbrzych?
Wałbrzych is in Poland, about 50 km31 miles in a straight line from Legnica.
How do you get to Wałbrzych?
The nearest airport is Wrocław (WRO), about 1 hr 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wałbrzych?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 119 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wałbrzych?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants, 6 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Wałbrzych?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dzierzoniow, Karpacz and Jelenia Góra.