Kłodzko Fortress — Attraction in Kłodzko

Klodzko’s gargantuan military stronghold, perched elegantly on a hill top north of the city centre is the town’s main attraction. The uphill scramble to the gate starts from Czeska street and curls up along a grassy alleyway that affords for an impressive view over the old centre. The entry ticket gives access to an underground network of low twisting passageways and several chambers on top. Consisting of a 1km walk along a series of excavated war tunnels, the underground trip is an interesting history lesson (conducted inside labyrinthine shelters and bizarre minefields) kept alive by a lucid explanation provided by an English-speaking guide. The 40-minute underground tour is followed by a visit to the top of the fortress. Some of the chambers are practically bare and empty of any war or military paraphernalia but their architectural make-up is still interesting to check out. Others house small but unusual exhibitions. The vast collection of historic fire-brigade vehicles and related fire equipment kept in one of the courtyards is the only one in the country. The fortress opens daily for visitors, most of whom are school groups who come from other regions of Poland and so Polish-speaking tours are frequent. Tours by an English-speaking guide are not as frequent but one or two are held daily, more in high season. Before you buy the ticket, consult the timetable you see on the wall beside the...

Well the only thing in Klodzko so you don't want to miss that.. Good for 2hr round. And get panaorma pictures of city with good background of this. Some of the artifacts are preserved carefully in there. Loads of guns, ammo, clothings and living style was displayed. Beware of the medical pint where they cut off the legs and hands. That was litrelly gruesome. The fort was created strategically in diagonal shape to stop the invaders from multiple side but ironically everyone attacks on this. LOL. You might find some good stories written on boards in there. Specially about the prisoners who escaped. Still didn't get the reason of creating that huge fort when everyone was invading and prisoners were escaping many many times. The biggest issue is the cave if you are a non-polish because you have to have a guide to inside underground city tunnel and guide doesn't speak English. Which really disappoints many. Reasonable pice shops in Fort too are a good option...

The old fortress is huge and has a huge potential, which is not yet fulfilled in my view. In some parts you can feel the history with the cobblestone paving and stone walls, but some parts are in terrible state - such as the main courtyard with asphalt. In some rooms there is some broken furniture with no use. There is also a souvenir shop with cheap souvenirs from China - but local handmade crafts would be much better. There are too many different types of benches and trash cans. Navigation system is missing, so you just wander around and suddenly you can’t continue further and have to go back. I would denitely recommend an architectursl competition to renovate this cultural heritage and a graphic designer to design information and...