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The Víchov Trail: Following Kaván’s Paintings
The trail in Víchová nad Jizerou takes you through the landscape that inspired the painter František Kaván. On wooden panels, you’ll see reproductions of his paintings and can compare how the landscape has changed since the ...
Nawojów Łużycki – a residence of aristocracy
Of the noble residences in the Lubań district, the castle of Nawojowo Łużycki, built in 1570-1571, deserves special attention. The Renaissance architectural forms are most striking in its construction. Specifically, on the courtyard side, it has a two-story loggia ...
Basalt Rock Below the Castle
The basalt rock formation, also known as the “basalt organ pipes,” began forming as early as the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras, due to Alpine orogeny caused by the collision of the African lithospheric plate with the European plate and the ...
The Ruins of the Church of the Virgin Mary in Nowy Kościół
The church was built on the site of a former cemetery around 1220. It is one of the oldest and most valuable late Romanesque structures in this part of the country. Unfortunately, only the ruins of the former building remain today, ...
The Dam in Świerzawa
Just a few minutes’ walk from the center of Świerzawa lies a dry reservoir on the Kamiennik River. It is not only an important flood control structure but also a destination for walks and an interesting site that offers insight ...
Upper Lusatian Half-Timbered Houses
Several houses built in the so-called Upper Lusatian style have been preserved in the village. The Upper Lusatian type of half-timbered houses in our region features a half-timbered first floor, and all of them are still inhabited today. Unfortunately, two ...
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