Jawor
The largest town in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes, located upon the Nysa Szalona River in the Jawor Plain, has a long history (first mentioned in 1242) and many historical landmarks. In the central part of the Market Square stands the town hall, built at the end of the 14th century. In its current Neo-Renaissance form, it dates from 1895-97, although the tower, 65 meters high, dates back to medieval times. Inside, there is the Council Chamber with stained glass windows from 1897, including one depicting the panorama of the Kaczawskie Foothills. In the adjacent building, the former cloth hall houses a theater hall from the second half of the 19th century.
On the cliff above the Nysa Szalona River stands a castle from the 13th-16th centuries, which has preserved its original polygonal plan, similar in outline to a triangle. Among the churches, the oldest is dedicated to St. Martin, dating from the 14th century and located north of the Market Square. Noteworthy are the stone portals, including the southern one from the 14th century, containing a sculpture of St. Martin in the tympanum. In the former church and monastery of the Bernardines, built in the Gothic style at the end of the 15th century, there is Regional Museum. The chapel of St. Adalbert was created through the Baroque reconstruction of the former medieval synagogue. The former church of the Beguines from the early 18th century, in the Baroque style, is currently used by the Pentecostal congregation. The remains of the city walls include the Strzegom Tower, 24 meters high, and a Renaissance bastile, known as the Angel’s Castle.
Description: Piotr Migoń
Attractions of the town
In Jawor, there is the Church of Peace, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Regional Museum, and in 2020, a modern outdoor swimming pool with many attractions was opened.
In the medieval Piast Castle in Jawor, there is also a broadcasting station for the internet radio Zamek Nadaje.
