Historia Świeradowa-Zdroju

Rosettes against a Backdrop of History At the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014, eight decorative rosettes were placed on the pavement on Wyszyńskiego Street, making reference to the most important dates in the history of Świeradów-Zdrój. ...

The Legend of the Świeradów Frog and Radon Mineral Water   A Berlin doctor, Leonard Thurneyssen, taking a stroll in Świeradów-Zdrój, the former Bad Flinsberg, noticed a dead frog lying in one of the springs. It...

The Commune Coat of Arms The coat of arms of the Commune is a shield with a single field presenting: in the background, two mountain peaks, each depicted as a red triangle; in the foreground, in the centre of the field, an impression of a spruce...

The Railway to Świeradów-Zdrój Total length: 10.8 km Level difference: 206 m Railway track curve radius: from 300 to 800 m, width not exceeding 4.2 m 12 m long steel tracks of profile IIa were used  Average tracks inclination: 19 % ...

The History of the Protestant Church and Cemetery The cemetery at which residents of Świeradów-Zdrój bury their dead is over 250 years old. In German times, however, it enclosed a Protestant church, which today no longer exists. For this reason a...

The History of the Parish The history of the parish, its deeds and its past, are a story of life, labour, joy and suffering, the births and deaths of its residents. The history of the Roman Catholic parish of St. Joseph in Świeradów-Zdrój is not...

Bad Flinsberg - a First-class Winter Resort While the Izerskie Mts. were home to a number of significant locations offering opportunities for the pursuit of winter sports, the largest and most important winter sports resort in the northern part of...