Explore the Region

The History of the Duchy of Münsterberg

For centuries, the heart of the Duchy of Münsterberg was its capital, Münsterberg, known today as Ziębice. This Silesian town rose on the site of the trading village of Sambice, destroyed...

St John’s Border

St John’s border was established at the turn of the 13th and 14th Century as the border of the prince-bishopric. The border was marked with granite landmarks. On the sides of the landmarks, the...

Münsterberg (Ziębice)

The capital of the Duchy and for decades the economic and cultural hub of the Land of Münsterberg. This quaint town, known today za Ziębice and surrounded by rolling hills, has retained its...

Jaroměř

The name of this town, located in eastern Czech Republic, originates from Prince Jaromír of the House of Přemyslid; however, the first written mention of the town was made as early as 1126....

Bardo

Heading west through the Golden Mountains and Bardzkie Mountains, you can reach the picturesque town of Bardo (Wartha), located at the canyon of the Nysa Kłodzka river. Cosmas of Prague mentions...

Złoty Stok

Around 17 km south of Kamieniec, there is a charming town of Złoty Stok (Reichenstein), located on the slopes of the Golden Mountains. Złoty Stok is also the perfect base for hiking on the scenic...

Srebrna Góra

The village of Srebrna Góra (Silberberg), a former mining town on the western outskirts of the Duchy of Münsterberg, where silver ore used to be mined since the 14th Century. This old...