Lądek-Zdrój

Lądek-Zdrój [ˈlɔndɛɡ ˈzdruj] (Czech: Landek; German: Bad Landeck), known in English as Landek, is a spa town situated in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Lądek-Zdrój, close to the Czech border.

Lądek-Zdrój
Landek (English)
Town hall in Lądek-Zdrój
Town hall in Lądek-Zdrój
Flag of Lądek-Zdrój
Flag
Coat of arms of Lądek-Zdrój
Coat of arms
Lądek-Zdrój is located in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lądek-Zdrój
Lądek-Zdrój
Lądek-Zdrój is located in Poland
Lądek-Zdrój
Lądek-Zdrój
Coordinates: 50°20′37″N 16°52′47″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLower Silesian
CountyKłodzko
GminaLądek-Zdrój
Town rights1282
Area
 • Total20.32 km2 (7.85 sq mi)
Highest elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Lowest elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total5,572
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.ladek.pl

History and culture

It lies in the Sudetes approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław. As of 2019, the town has a population of 5,572.

A picturesque spa town with rich historical architecture ranging from Gothic to Renaissance and Baroque, numerous sanatoriums, parks and gardens, including an arboretum, considered one of the oldest spa towns in Poland. Located within the historic Kłodzko Land, it was granted town rights in 1282 by Duke of Wrocław and future High Duke of Poland Henryk IV Probus of the Piast dynasty.

Lądek-Zdrój became famous in Poland because of Stanisław Bareja's cult film Teddy Bear (Miś).

In 1949–1950 Greeks and Macedonians, refugees of the Greek Civil War, were temporarily admitted in Lądek-Zdrój, before new homes were found for them in other towns.[2]

Each year, the town is host to the Andrzej Zawada mountain film festival.

  • Lądek-Zdrój in spring
    Lądek-Zdrój in spring
  • Northwestern corner of the Market Square (Rynek) with the Baroque Holy Trinity statue
    Northwestern corner of the Market Square (Rynek) with the Baroque Holy Trinity statue
  • Spa house "Wojciech"
    Spa house "Wojciech"
  • Sanatorium "Nowy Jerzy"
    Sanatorium "Nowy Jerzy"
  • Baroque Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
    Baroque Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
  • Spa gardens with the Saint Mary chapel
    Spa gardens with the Saint Mary chapel
  • Centre of Culture and Recreation
    Centre of Culture and Recreation
  • Sanatorium "Stary Jerzy"
    Sanatorium "Stary Jerzy"

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Lądek-Zdrój.

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. Mieczysław Wojecki, Ludność grecko-macedońska na Dolnym Śląsku, "Śląski Kwartalnik Historyczny Sobótka", No. 1/1980, p. 84 (in Polish)
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