Rent a holiday apartment in Środa Śląska
Accommodation in Środa Śląska
Środa Śląska has the ruins of a medieval castle from the 14th century, which formerly served as a residence for Silesian dukes. If this particular historical feature matters to you, decide whether Środa Śląska belongs on your shortlist before looking for accommodation there.
Historical heritage
The town hall of Środa Śląska dates from the 15th century, has an L-shaped floor plan, and incorporates an older prison tower; today it houses the municipal administration. More than 1.5 kilometres of Środa Śląska’s medieval town walls survive, and the town hall contains a regional museum with archaeological and historical collections.
The Church of St Michael the Archangel in Środa Śląska is a Gothic brick church from the 15th century with stained-glass windows, sculptures, paintings, an altar and organs.
The Museum of the Środa Land presents the history and traditions of the Środa Śląska region through collections of archaeology, ethnography and folk art.
The Church of the Holy Cross in Środa Śląska is a three-aisled church with cross and barrel vaults, connected to a former Franciscan monastery.
A 2014 model of the regional museum depicting Środa Śląska is documented in a historical panorama archive; historical panoramas and views of Środa Śląska are documented from the 16th to the 20th century, including this model.
Water, nature and public space
The Czernica Nature Reserve is a forest reserve described as part of the Oder Valley, with rare plant species, diverse fauna and numerous birds. If this particular natural feature matters to you, decide whether Środa Śląska belongs on your shortlist before looking for accommodation there.
The Lower Market Square has a fountain, seating and plantings, is partially closed to car traffic, and is regarded as a pedestrian- and tourist-friendly central public space.
The Średzka Woda River flows through Środa Śląska and is a tributary of the Oder.
Wine tradition and trails
Środa Śląska was a centre of viticulture in the Middle Ages and the early modern period; its wines were described as some of the best in Silesia.
One entry for a hiking route leads the Via Regia section of the Way of St James via Wrocław-Leśnica, Wojnowice, Miękinia, Święte and Środa Śląska.
Further hiking-route entries lead the Via Regia section of the Way of St James through Święte and Środa Śląska, as well as a Stations of the Cross route between Środa Śląska and Tyniec Legnicki.
Getting there and other local pages
In the wider Środa Śląska municipality, connections are available via National Road 94, Voivodeship Road 346, rail links, and the A4 and E-30 corridors; the municipality is also located near Wrocław and Wrocław Airport.
For broader orientation, you can open the page Neumarkt in Silesia. If you would like to compare more local pages, you can find Piotrowice, Wilkszyn, Kostomłoty, Mrozów, Krępice, Lenartowice and Jarosław here.
