Hidden Ruins and Chapels
Explore the historical heritage of the Polish-Czech borderlands through a selection of secluded architectural sites. This list features the 14th-century ruins of Szczerba Castle and the well-preserved Litice Castle overlooking the Orlice River. Sacred sites include the 17th-century Baroque chapels of St. Florian and St. Francis Xavier in Bystrzyca Kłodzka, alongside the late Renaissance Raczyn Manor in Gorzanów, a notable example of 16th-century manor architecture.
A Szczerba
Medieval ruins of the 14th-century Schnallenstein Castle, situated on a rocky spur in the Bystrzyckie Mountains. The site preserves fragments of stone walls and foundations once part of a strategic fortification.
B Litice Castle
Litice Castle is a castle in Záchlumí municipality in the Ústí nad Orlicí District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
C Kościół pw. Świętego Floriana
A Roman Catholic chapel and branch church located on Florian Hill in Bystrzyca Kłodzka. This historic site serves as a prominent landmark overlooking the town.
D Dwór Raczyn
A historic 16th-century manor house in Gorzanów, recognized as a significant example of late Renaissance architecture in the Lower Silesia region.
E Kaplica pw. Świętego Franciszka Ksawerego
Built in 1681, this Baroque chapel is located near the bridge on national road 33 in Bystrzyca Kłodzka.
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