📜 A monumental military fortification in southwestern Poland, dating back to the 10th century.
🔍 Explore vast underground tunnels, impressive city views, and historical exhibitions.
🏰 Discover one of Lower Silesia's most important and grandiose monuments
⛰️ Enjoy panoramic urban and mountain views from its strategic hill
🚶♀️ Wander through a labyrinth of underground mining tunnels and defensive bastions
📚 Learn about its rich history, from a medieval castle to a WWII forced labor site
🎭 Experience annual battle reenactments commemorating the Napoleonic Wars, held every August
👨👩👧👦 Offers educational programs and cultural events year-round, suitable for families
🥶 Underground areas are cold year-round; bring warm clothing
⏳ Tours have specific durations, plan accordingly for both upper fortress and labyrinth
⚠️ Not recommended for individuals with claustrophobia, heart, or circulatory diseases due to underground labyrinth conditions
🗓️ Winter Season (November–March): 9:00–15:00 (last tour at 15:00)
☀️ Summer Season (April–October): 9:00–18:00 (last tour at 18:00)
⏰ Guided tours depart every 30 minutes
⬆️ Upper Fortress Tour: Approx. 1.5 hours in summer, 1 hour in winter
⬇️ Labyrinth (Mining Tunnels) Tour: Approx. 1 hour (season-independent), accessible for visitors aged 5 and above
🌙 Night Tour: Explore the underground beneath the Battlefield for a unique experience
🎟️ Tickets required for entry
⛏️ Mining Tunnels: A 40 km system of corridors, preserved in original form, partially accessible
🛡️ Great Pincers (Velké kleště): Exhibition halls showcasing daily life, including a shooting range and armory
⚔️ Battle Reenactment: Annual event since 2006, featuring historical groups, part of the "DNI TWIERDZY" festival in early August
🧱 Notable Bastions: Explore Dolní, Poplašný, Vyhlídkový, Vysoký, Václava, Ludmily, Jablůňky, Orlí, and Zvoník bastions
⛓️ Famous Prisoners: Learn about notable figures imprisoned here, like Friedrich von der Trenck and Charlotta Ursinus
🧥 Warm clothing for underground tours
👟 Comfortable shoes for exploring extensive areas