Lądek-Zdrój

Lądek-Zdrój [ˈlɔndɛɡ ˈzdruj] (Czech: Landek; German: Bad Landeck), known in English as Landek, is a spa town situated in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland.^[2] It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Lądek-Zdrój, close to the Czech border. As of 2019, the town has a population of 5,572.

Lądek-Zdrój Landek (English)
Town hall and Rynek (Market Square) in Lądek-Zdrój
Flag Coat of arms
Lądek-Zdrój
Coordinates: 50°20′37″N 16°52′47″E
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Lower Silesian
County	Kłodzko
Gmina	Lądek-Zdrój
Town rights	1282
Area
• Total	20.32 km2 (7.85 sq mi)
Highest elevation	480 m (1,570 ft)
Lowest elevation	440 m (1,440 ft)
Population  (2019-06-30[1])
• Total	5,572
• Density	270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	DKL
Website	www.ladek.pl

Geography

It lies in the Sudetes in two mountain ranges - the Golden Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif, approximately 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Kłodzko, and 88 km (55 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.

History

According to historical records, the therapeutic properties of the local mineral waters were already enjoyed in 1241, thus Lądek is considered the oldest spa town in Poland.^[3] Located within the historic Kłodzko Land, it was granted town rights in 1282 by Duke of Wrocław and future High Duke of Poland Henryk IV Probus of the Piast dynasty.

In 1949–1950 Greeks and Macedonians, refugees of the Greek Civil War, were temporarily admitted in Lądek-Zdrój, before new homes were found for them in other towns (see also: Greece–Poland relations).^[4]

The town was badly affected by the 2024 Central European floods.^[5]

Culture

Lądek-Zdrój is a picturesque spa town with rich historical architecture ranging from Gothic to Renaissance and Baroque, numerous sanatoriums, parks and gardens, including an arboretum, considered one of the oldest spa towns in Poland.

Lądek-Zdrój became famous in Poland because of Stanisław Bareja's cult film Teddy Bear (Miś).

Each year, the town is host to the Andrzej Zawada mountain film festival.

Gallery

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  Lądek-Zdrój in spring
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  Northwestern corner of the Market Square (Rynek) with the Baroque Holy Trinity statue
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  Spa house "Wojciech"
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  Sanatorium "Nowy Jerzy"
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  Baroque Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary
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  Spa gardens with the Saint Mary chapel
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  Centre of Culture and Recreation
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  Sanatorium "Stary Jerzy"
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  Town hall in the Market Square

Twin towns – sister cities

See twin towns of Gmina Lądek-Zdrój.