Jedlina-Zdrój

Jedlina-Zdrój is a small spa town in the Sudetes, in Wałbrzych County, in Lower Silesia, known until 1946 under its German name Bad Charlottenbrunn.

The spa

The development of the spa is linked to spa inspector Carl Beinert, who ran it from 1825 to 1850, modernised its facilities and discovered further mineral springs. The spa waters are alkaline and bicarbonate, containing calcium, magnesium and sodium, although most of the springs remain unused; in the past water was brought in from nearby Szczawno, after mining activity had exhausted the local springs. The spa treats respiratory conditions, joint diseases and states of exhaustion.

Spa Park

Carl Beinert established a forest spa park in 1847, known as Karlshein, with walking avenues, garden pavilions, viewpoints, ponds, a concert stage and a wooden pavilion where dairy products were served. The park was also home to a botanical garden and a geological museum.

Historic monuments

The heritage register includes the neoclassical Protestant church from 1855-1860, railway stations from 1878 and 1902, the 18th-century Jedlinka Palace complex, a historic spa house from the mid-19th century and a number of villas from that period, including the Palace in Jedlina-Zdrój.

Modern attractions

Today visitors can use a rope park, a summer toboggan run, an artificial reservoir and a year-round petanque court.

Practical information

• Location: Sudetes, Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
• Nearby is the Borowa Observation Tower on the summit of Borowa.
• The town hall website given in the data does not work correctly - it's worth checking the spa's current offer directly on site.