Wałbrzych Theatre Square

Plac Teatralny (Theatre Square) lies in the centre of Wałbrzych, at the point where Traugutta, Lewartowskiego, Spokojna, Dojazdowa and Sikorskiego streets meet. It is one of the points you pass through when heading from the city centre towards the surrounding hills.

Theatre and amphitheatre by the square

The square is home to the Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre, next to which stand a sports hall and a municipal amphitheatre. The amphitheatre, known to locals as the "Acropolis", has twenty-nine columns arranged in an arc, joined at the top by a decorative cornice, with a white lamp globe mounted on each column.

Former name and redevelopment

The square used to be an extension of Lewartowskiego street and bore the German name Ritter Platz. A small garden on its grounds once held a sculpture called "Harpies". In 2010 the square underwent renovation: new paving was laid, greenery was added, benches and decorative lighting were installed, and the facades of nearby buildings were restored. The theatre building gained additional illumination at that time.

Events at the square

In the summer season the square hosts free cultural events organised by the Wałbrzych Culture Centre (Wałbrzyski Ośrodek Kultury) - concerts featuring musicians of the Sudeten Philharmonic, theatre performances and open-air film screenings, usually at weekends.

Practical information

• Location: centre of Wałbrzych, at the junction of Traugutta, Lewartowskiego, Spokojna, Dojazdowa and Sikorskiego streets
• Getting there: on foot or by public transport to the centre of Wałbrzych
• What to expect: an open urban space with an amphitheatre and the theatre building, sometimes with an outdoor event in summer
• It is worth checking the current programme of the Wałbrzych Culture Centre for concert and screening dates before your visit