LesnaLocated in Lower Silesia, the small locality of Lesna is famous for the close-by imposing ‘Czocha’ castle, built in the 13th century on top of a granite rock and today part of it housing a hotel. There are two more castles in the vicinity of Lesna, namely ‘Rajsko” and ‘Swiecie’. Visitors to the town can explore the beautiful, natural surroundings, blessed with mountains, forests, the Kwisa River and various lakes.
Lesna TOURISM
Although there are no stunning historic monuments in Lesna itself, the town is nonetheless worth a visit. It has preserved its medieval urban layout, a small town hall from the 17th century and a number of tenement houses. The complex of townsman houses with their arcades is most interesting, while you should also pay attention to the Church of St. John the Baptist, originally erected in the 16th century. Its current Baroque appearance with elements of late Gothic is the result of numerous later reconstructions and additions. The Baroque equipment may not be very impressive, but do step inside to look at 20 grave monuments with the effigies of local knights, located both inside and outside the church.
GEOGRAPHY
Situated near the Czech border, Lesna is a small town with a total urban and suburban area of 866 ha and a population of more than 4,000. The town lies in south-western Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodship and Luban County. It is about 11 km south of Luban and 125 km west of the capital of the region, Wroclaw.
HISTORY
The history of Lesna can be traced back to prior to 1247, when the fortified town of ‘Lesna’ was founded at the initiative of the Czech king, Vaclav I. Though the castle fell into ruins in the 14th century, the nearby village, which took its name from the castle, bloomed from a small settlement into a town. It is not known when and from whom the settlement received the status of a town. Perhaps this person was Henry I, prince of Jawor, lord of the town since 1319, but perhaps it is related to th... ( more >>) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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