CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
The city’s location in a mountainous basin, open to the southwest, is climatically extremely favorable, as the mountain massif protects the city from the influence of winds from the east and north. The width of the basin determines the gradual warming and slow cooling of the air masses deposited here, causing it to be generally cooler in the summer than in the lowlands, while warmer in the spring and autumn months. Such conditions contribute to improving, among other things, blood circulation, digestion, the efficiency of the nervous and muscular systems; they also have a positive effect on the respiratory system.

HISTORY
The first mention of Kudowa-Zdrój dates back to 1354. In the “Confirmationum” document from that year, which is a church census of the Prague metropolis, the name Czermna appears for the first time. On the outskirts of Czermna, a poor village began to take shape under the name Chudoba, which grew to its present size of Kudowa and dominated Czermna. Dating back to 1580, references to mineral waters in Kudowa state that “…they are used for medicinal purposes and are preferred over wine for their taste qualities…”. In 1636 the first bathing facilities were built, which initiated the development of healing and the construction of many guest houses. It was also at this time that the area of today’s Park was drained and a beautiful promenade was established. A thorough analysis of mineral waters was carried out in 1850, and on the basis of this analysis Kudowa officially became a health resort with a cardiological profile. A great event was the bringing of a railroad line from Klodzko in 1905, which largely contributed to the increase in the number of incoming guests. Some of the resort’s guests include: Winston Churchill, Bruno Schulz and Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Representatives of Russian tsarist families, English and German aristocracy, artists and politicians also came to Kudowa. Nowadays, thousands of tourists and visitors come to Kudowa-Zdrój every year, eager to explore the Table Mountains and enjoy therapeutic treatments.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

The Trail of Disappearing Occupations in Czermna, in addition to a mini zoo, bird safari including Emu ostriches that eat out of hand, there are demonstrations of bread baking using the traditional sourdough method in a bread oven. One of the young folk artists is 14-year-old Matthew, son of the owners, who rolls pots and jugs on a potter’s wheel.

The Frog Museum is located in the Directorate of the Table Mountain National Park. Started with collections donated from Berlin from the Kudowa & Kultur Association. Today we can admire exhibits of various sizes. The museum is often visited by children and schoolchildren.

Toy Museum, which features exhibits collected and passed down from generation to generation by one family. Here are presented dolls, furniture, miniature appliances and everyday objects: cars, blocks, piggy banks, ships and many other toys from different countries and continents. Noteworthy are beautiful old music boxes, which with their sound can enchant anyone.

The Open-Air Museum of Folk Culture of the Sudeten Foothills in Pstrążna, a branch of the Museum in Walbrzych, where one can admire historic objects of wooden rural architecture, equipment related to rural farming, cultivation and crafts. Various outdoor events are organized for tourists at the museum, related to the opening of the season, potato baking, bread baking, farewell to summer. Folk groups perform, folk artists forge horseshoes, sculpt, paint Easter eggs and porcelain and faience.

The Skull Chapel in Czermna, the interior of the chapel is lined with 3 thousand skulls and tibias, and under the floor of the chapel, in the crypt, there are 20 thousand skulls and bones of victims of epidemics and Silesian wars. It is the only one of its kind in Poland and one of 3 in Europe.

The Moving Crib in Czermna, consisting of about 200 unusual colorful linden figurines depicting scenes from the lives of shepherds and townsfolk, as well as scenes from the birth of Jesus Christ, whose creator is František Stepan. The nativity scene is located in his family home. Currently, the exhibits are cared for by the founder’s granddaughter.

Aqua Park “Water World”, conducive to improving health and maintaining a great figure. There are, among others, a water slide (92 m), Jacuzzi, geyser, artificial river, sauna, solarium, gym, bowling alley, and fitness and aerobics.

Spa Park – established in the 18th century, stunning with unique vegetation. Among the unusual trees and shrubs in summer we can also see agaves, cacti, prickly pear and dracaena. It is a place of rest and walks for visitors and tourists. Walking down to the Spa Park, we pass the Mineral Water Pump Room along with the Concert Hall, where numerous concerts are held. Nearby is the “Zameczek”, built in 1772.

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