Night Walk in Złotoryja

After driving through Poland from Brest, we stopped late in the evening for the night in the small town of Złotoryja, located in the south-west of Poland, close to the border with Germany. After a hasty dinner, I went for a night walk through the old streets. Right in front of the Gold Hotel Złotoryja, where we stayed, you could see the 14th-century Blacksmith's Tower (Baszta Kowalska) in the night light.

There is also a Neo-Gothic mansion, built in the 18th century as a city library. It now houses the office of the civil registry (Urząd Stanu Cywilnego).

I walked down a street lined with classic three-story buildings and headed towards a clock tower that towered over the rooftops.

The tower is the bell tower of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Kościół pomocniczy pw. Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny), founded in the early 13th century. It is one of the oldest churches in Silesia and a major landmark of the city.

Behind the cathedral is the city's main square, traditionally known as the Market Square (Złotoryjski Rynek).

On the square there was a Fountain of Dolphins (Fontanna Delfina) and tables of summer cafes.

In 2012, on the occasion of the city's 800th anniversary, a replica of the 14th-century city wall gate (Brama Solna) was erected in the square.

The main street of the city runs through the square. It used to be called Rynek, but now it is named after Piłsudski.

This was the end of my first tour of the town and I headed towards the hotel along Basztova (Tower street). I don't think the origin of the street name requires any explanation.