Atrakcje: Gierczyn

Attractions in Gierczyn are traces of old mining in the Jizera Mountains: the Fryderyk Wilhelm adit, a tin mine and the park of a lost palace.

What is left of old mining in Gierczyn?

The Fryderyk Wilhelm adit lies in Przecznica near Gierczyn and is a partly preserved set of underground workings. By the standards of such remains in the region it is described as being in relatively good condition. Other traces of mining survive nearby, among them the Three Brothers Adit less than a kilometre away and the St John Mine in Krobica, where a former working has been opened to visitors. Check whether the adit is accessible before you travel.

The Psi Grzbiet mine is a former tin ore mine, active from 1591. The shaft was explored to a depth of about 100 metres. Today it is filled in and dangerous, so do not plan to enter. The wooden pumps used to drain the workings in the 18th century can be seen in the mining museum in Zabrze, not on site. Exploration work continued in 1939 and 1940 and until March 1945, when water flooded the shaft again.

Is there a palace in Gierczyn?

No. The palace in Gierczyn was built in the early 20th century, in 1901 according to Wikidata, and demolished in the 1970s. The park around it survives; it was laid out in the 18th century and reshaped in the early 20th. The sources we checked do not say what condition it is in today or whether it is open to the public.

A list of historic sites alone is on the page about historic sites in Gierczyn. In Lwówek County also look at Lwówek Śląski, Gaszów, Łupki and Ubocze.