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Śnieżnik Landscape Park
Śnieżnik Landscape Park (''Śnieżnicki Park Krajobrazowy'') is a protected area ( Landscape Park) in south-western Poland, established in 1981, and covering an area of . It is located in the Snieznik Mountains and the Golden Mountains, two shorter mountain ranges in the Eastern Sudetes, along the border with the Czech Republic. It is part of the Krkonoše/Karkonosze Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, mixed mountain and highland system, bearing UNESCO designation. The Landscape Park takes its name from the highest peak in the range, , which forms a triangle with (similarly sounding) Śnieżka, as well as Ślęża peaks, further apart, connected by a red hiking trail only for qualified tourists. Location The Śnieżnik Landscape Park lies within Lower Silesian Voivodeship: in Kłodzko County (Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Gmina Kłodzko, Gmina Lądek-Zdrój, Gmina Międzylesie, Gmina Stronie Śląskie) and Ząbkowice Śląskie County ( Gmina Złoty Stok). Within the Landscap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lower Silesian Voivodeship (, ) in southwestern Poland, is one of the 16 Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeships (provinces) into which Poland is divided. It covers an area of and has a total population of 2,899,986. It is one of the wealthiest provinces in Poland, as natural resources such as copper, Lignite, brown coal and rock materials are widely present. Its capital and largest city is Wrocław, situated on the Oder, Oder River. The voivodeship is host to several spa towns, many castles and palaces, and the Giant Mountains, with several ski resorts. For this reason, tourism is a large part of this region's economy. History In the past 1,200 years, the region has been part of Great Moravia, the Medieval Kingdom of Poland, the Crown of Bohemia, Kingdom of Hungary, Habsburg monarchy (Austria), Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, and modern Poland after 1945. Silesian tribes settled the lands at the end of the first millennium after the Migration Period. In the 9th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka
__NOTOC__ Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, which lies approximately south of Kłodzko, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 18,925. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka is bordered by the town of Polanica-Zdrój and the gminas of Kłodzko, Lądek-Zdrój, Międzylesie, Stronie Śląskie and Szczytna. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, the gmina contains the villages of Długopole Dolne, Długopole-Zdrój, Gorzanów, Huta, Idzików, Kamienna, Lasówka, Marcinków, Marianówka, Międzygórze, Mielnik, Młoty, Mostowice, Nowa Bystrzyca, Nowa Łomnica, Nowy Waliszów, Paszków, Piotrowice, Pławnica, Pokrzywno, Poniatów, Ponikwa, Poręba, Rudawa, Spalona, Stara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Lower Silesian Voivodeship
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landscape Parks In Poland
A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or human-made features, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal.''New Oxford American Dictionary''. A landscape includes the physical elements of geophysically defined landforms such as mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of land use, buildings, and structures, and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions. Combining both their physical origins and the cultural overlay of human presence, often created over millennia, landscapes reflect a living synthesis of people and place that is vital to local and national identity. The character of a landscape helps define the self-image of the people who inhabit it and a sense of place that differentiates one region from other regions. It is the dynamic backdrop to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nature Reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of Conservation (ethic), conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research. They may be designated by government institutions in some countries, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN protected area categories, IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. Normally it is more strictly protected than a nature park. Various jurisdictions may use other terminology, such as ecological protection area or private protected area in legislation and in official titles of the reserves. History Cultural practices that roughly equate to the establishmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Złoty Stok
__NOTOC__ Gmina Złoty Stok is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Złoty Stok, which lies approximately south of Ząbkowice Śląskie, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 4,476. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Złoty Stok is bordered by the gminas of Bardo, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, Kłodzko, Lądek-Zdrój and Paczków. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Złoty Stok, the gmina contains the villages of Błotnica, Chwalisław, Laski, Mąkolno and Płonica. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Złoty Stok is twinned with: * Javorník, Czech Republic * Szamocin Szamocin () is a town in Chodzież County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. History ''Szamoczino'' in the Piast-ruled Kingdom of Poland was first mentioned in a 1364 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Stronie Śląskie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Stronie Śląskie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, on the Czech border. Its seat is the town of Stronie Śląskie, which lies approximately south-east of Kłodzko, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and , its total population is 7,539. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Stronie Śląskie is bordered by the gminas of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Lądek-Zdrój and Międzylesie. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Stronie Śląskie, the gmina contains the villages of Bielice, Bolesławów, Goszów, Janowa Góra, Kamienica, Klecienko, Kletno, Młynowiec, Nowa Biela, Nowa Morawa, Nowy Gierałtów, Popków, Rogóżka, Sienna, Stara Morawa, Stary Gierałtów, Strachocin and Stronie Wieś. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Stronie Śląskie is twinned with: * La Machine, France * Staré Město, Czech Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Międzylesie
__NOTOC__ Gmina Międzylesie is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Międzylesie, which lies approximately south of Kłodzko, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 7,186. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Międzylesie is bordered by the gminas of Bystrzyca Kłodzka and Stronie Śląskie. It also borders the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... Villages Apart from the town of Międzylesie, the gmina contains the villages of Boboszów, Czerwony Strumień, Długopole Górne, Dolnik, Domaszków, Gajnik, Gniewoszów, Goworów, Jaworek, Jodłów, Kamieńczyk, Lesica, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Lądek-Zdrój
Gmina Lądek-Zdrój is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Lądek-Zdrój, which lies approximately south-east of Kłodzko, and south of the regional capital Wrocław. The gmina covers an area of and as of 2019 its total population is 8,233. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Lądek-Zdrój is bordered by the gminas of Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Kłodzko, Stronie Śląskie and Złoty Stok. It also borders the Czech Republic. Villages Apart from the town of Lądek-Zdrój, the gmina contains the villages of Kąty Bystrzyckie, Konradów, Lutynia, Orłowiec, Radochów, Skrzynka, Stójków, Trzebieszowice and Wójtówka. Twin towns – sister cities Gmina Lądek-Zdrój is twinned with: * Bad Schandau, Germany * Bernartice, Czech Republic * Bílá Voda, Czech Republic * Goedereede, Netherlands * Javorník, Czech Republic * Klášterec nad Orlicí, Czech Republic * Otmuchów, Polan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gmina Kłodzko
__NOTOC__ Gmina Kłodzko is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Kłodzko, although the town is not part of the territory of the gmina. The gmina covers an area of , and as of 2019 its total population is 17,142. Neighbouring gminas Gmina Kłodzko is bordered by the towns of Kłodzko and Polanica-Zdrój, and the gminas of Bardo, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Lądek-Zdrój, Nowa Ruda, Radków, Stoszowice, Szczytna and Złoty Stok. Villages The gmina contains the villages of Bierkowice, Boguszyn, Droszków, Gołogłowy, Gorzuchów, Jaszkowa Dolna, Jaszkowa Górna, Jaszkówka, Kamieniec, Korytów, Krosnowice, Łączna, Ławica, Marcinów, Mikowice, Młynów, Morzyszów, Ołdrzychowice Kłodzkie, Piszkowice, Podtynie, Podzamek, Rogówek, Romanowo, Roszyce, Ruszowice, Ścinawica, Starków, Stary Wielisław, Święcko, Szalejów Dolny, Szalejów Górny, Wilcza, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kłodzko County
__NOTOC__ Kłodzko County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland. It came into being on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. The county covers an area of ; its territory almost exactly corresponds to the former Bohemian, later Prussian, County of Kladsko. It is located in a panhandle called Kłodzko Panhandle. The county's administrative seat is the town of Kłodzko; the other towns are: Duszniki-Zdrój, Nowa Ruda, Polanica-Zdrój, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Kudowa-Zdrój, Lądek-Zdrój, Międzylesie, Radków, Stronie Śląskie and Szczytna. (The suffix ''Zdrój'' appearing in several of these names means " spa".) As of 2019 the total population of the county was 158,600. Neighbouring counties Kłodzko County is bordered by Wałbrzych County to the north-west, Dzierżoniów County to the north and Ząbkowice Śląskie County to the north-eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
