Klodzko Fortress

Klodzko Fortress is a completely unique fortification complicated of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in southwestern Poland. The fortress as soon as was one among the biggest strongholds in Prussian Silesia but in the whole German Empire it was appeared as a minor one. Now, collectively with an intensive community of tunnels, it's miles one in every of the most important attractions of the metropolis of Klodzko, with its underground labyrinth and a repository of various items, from vintage fireplace engines to nearby glassware. A stronghold on Klodzko Castle Hill became cited for the first time within the Chronicle of Bohemians, written via Cosmas of Prague. Most in all likelihood, it was a complex of wood homes, protected with a palisade.

Klodzko itself is located along the strategic route among Wroclaw and Prague and its function as a buying and selling factor must was extensive because the early middle Ages. In 1114, the stronghold became captured and destroyed by Czech troops beneath prince Sobeslav, who at the equal time reconquered the whole location. In 1129, Sobeslav rebuilt the city and located a castellan there. Sometime round 1300, a spacious fort becomes built at the hills, which have become seat of the Klodzko County.