WAŁBRZYCH
Wałbrzych is a picturesque city located in the heart of the Sudetes in Poland and is the second-largest city in Lower Silesia. With many modern production plants, Wałbrzych is one of the best economic zones in Europe.
Previously known as Leśny Gród, Wałbrzych was a coal-mining city for 500 years, which ended in 1995. Since 2014, it has been called the City of the Golden Train.
Wałbrzych is uniquely situated in Poland, surrounded by the Wałbrzyskie and Kamienne Mountains, and close to the Karkonosze, the Stołowe, and the Sowie Mountains. Wałbrzych’s mid-mountain location allows residents and tourists alike to enjoy shopping malls, cultural institutions, comprehensive medical care, and sports facilities – all minutes apart from scenic forests and mountains.
With over 60% of the area of Wałbrzych being parks, forests and green areas, the city has the densest network of walking and cycling routes in Poland.
“Wałbrzych Centrum” is currently being built, which will be a central and important point Lower Silesia and Poland. This modern shopping mall will have a multi-story car park, a train station, and a bus station. It is expected to serve over two million travelers annually.
As an important transport hub for Lower Silesia and Poland, one can reach Warsaw by train in less than 4.5 hours and Wrocław in only 50 minutes from Wałbrzych. You can also reach destinations like Jelenia Góra and Kłodzko in Poland, and the Rock towns in the Czech Republic.
All in all, Wałbrzych is the ideal place to live for those who want to take advantage of the rich offerings of a large city without the noise, crowded streets, or traffic jams. The city offers therapeutic services in nearby spas, as well as good medical care. Living in Wałbrzych you are not only close to mountains, monuments, and nature, but also cinemas, theaters, museums, concert halls, and great sports facilities.
