Mysterious and incredibly romantic tombs, are hidden behind huge boulders, at the crest of a low lightly forested hill. Two nameless stone tablets cover the remains of the last residents of nearby...
Late baroque Saint Ann Chapel by the Kowalska street. Erected in 1727. Inside a XVIIIct furniture.
The monumental Cultural House building can be found without trouble in the very centre of the Górnicze District. Its entrance is guarded by two stone statues of a miner and foundry worker. This...
At Leśna Street in Kowary, there is the newly-built seat of the "Śnieżka" Forest District Office.The area of activity of this institution covers two mountain ranges the Giant Mountains and the...
The oldest monument in Kowary is the Church of the Holy Name of Mary located at Franciszkański Square. The first mention of the church dates back to the 13th century. The church is in the Gothic...
Here you can find a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of mining in the city; from ancient times to contemporary ones. The exhibits related to the discovery of iron ore in the Jedlica...
The Corpus Christi Church, run by the Franciscan Fathers, was erected in the period of 1884-86 in Neo-Roman style and sponsored by the Schaffgotschs family. Its interiors are decorated with pictures...
Kowary owes its establishment and former glory to iron ore mining. Walking around the town and its surroundings, you will fi nd many signs of the local mining activity, and the didactic path will...
The mysterious seekers of the earth’s treasures, the Wallons, had great infl uence on the developments of the Karkonosze settlements and the future lives of the locals. When we follow their trail,...