All Saints' Hill Observation Tower

The viewing tower on Góra Wszystkich Świętych (All Saints' Mountain) stands on a summit 648 m above sea level, in Nowa Ruda-Słupiec, in the Włodzice Hills. Built of red sandstone, about 15 metres high, it has served for over a hundred years as a viewpoint over the Kłodzko Land.

Where the tower came from

Earlier, a modest, 2.8-metre wooden mini-tower stood on the same spot, erected in 1889. The foundation stone for the present, masonry building was laid on 12 June 1913, and construction was completed that same year. The project was funded by the Słupiec section of the Kłodzko Mountain Society, with financial support from the family of Field Marshal von Moltke, whose bas-relief was placed above the tower's main entrance.

What the building looks like

The tower has a circular plan and narrows towards the top, giving it a slender silhouette. It is topped with a viewing gallery and a round lantern covered by a cone-shaped roof. The main entrance is finished with a distinctive arch. The building material was local red sandstone, thanks to which the tower blends in colour with the surrounding landscape.

View from the gallery

From the tower's gallery a wide panorama of the Kłodzko Land opens up, reaching towards the ranges of the Sudetes and across to the Czech side. This is the main reason it is worth making the climb to the summit of Góra Wszystkich Świętych.

Ruin and restoration

In the 1980s the tower began to fall into ruin, neglected and without regular upkeep. Over time it was partially restored, with the stairs and roof, among other things, repaired. Today the building is open and accessible to visitors.

An area full of attractions

Góra Wszystkich Świętych itself, on which the tower stands, is a separate point on the map of the area. Nearby also lies Góra Świętej Anny in the Włodzice Hills and the Joseph Wittig Museum. In Nowa Ruda itself it is also worth visiting the Mining Museum and the neighbouring Museum of Minerals, and viewpoint enthusiasts can continue the route to the viewing tower on Grodziszcze.

Practical information

• Address: summit of Góra Wszystkich Świętych (648 m above sea level) in Nowa Ruda-Słupiec, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship
• Access: on foot via tourist trails leading to the summit from the direction of Nowa Ruda-Słupiec
• What to expect: a stone viewing tower with a gallery and a panorama of the Kłodzko Land and the mountains on the Czech side; it is worth checking opening hours and the current state of the stairs before setting out, as detailed data on this is not available in the sources