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Polanica Zdrój was first documented in [[1347]] under the name ''Heyde''; at the time it belonged to the House of [[Glaubitz]]. In [[1645]] the town was destroyed by [[Swedish Empire|Swedish]] troops during the [[Thirty Years' War]]. It grew quickly during the [[19th century]], becoming a popular [[health resort]] in the [[1870s]]. In [[1890]] a rail connection to [[Kłodzko|Glatz]] was completed. Polanica Zdrój became part of Poland after [[World War II]] ended in [[1945]]. |
Polanica Zdrój was first documented in [[1347]] under the name ''Heyde''; at the time it belonged to the House of [[Glaubitz]]. In [[1645]] the town was destroyed by [[Swedish Empire|Swedish]] troops during the [[Thirty Years' War]]. It grew quickly during the [[19th century]], becoming a popular [[health resort]] in the [[1870s]]. In [[1890]] a rail connection to [[Kłodzko|Glatz]] was completed. Polanica Zdrój became part of Poland after [[World War II]] ended in [[1945]]. |
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The amateur film festival [[POL-8]] takes place in Polanica Zdrój. The town is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with [[Telgte]] in [[Germany]]. |
The amateur film festival [[POL-8]] takes place in Polanica Zdrój. The town is [[Town twinning|twinned]] with [[Telgte]] in [[Germany]]. Since 1963, it has hosted the annual [[Akiba Rubinstein Memorial]] chess tournament, honoring the great Polish Grandmaster (1882-1961). This event always attracts a high-class field of top players. |
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[[Image:Polanica zdroj city centre.jpg|thumb|260px|right|The centre of Polanica Zdrój, Poland.]] |
[[Image:Polanica zdroj city centre.jpg|thumb|260px|right|The centre of Polanica Zdrój, Poland.]] |
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Revision as of 01:22, 24 January 2007
Polanica Zdrój (German: Bad Altheide) is a town in Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in Poland
Polanica Zdrój was first documented in 1347 under the name Heyde; at the time it belonged to the House of Glaubitz. In 1645 the town was destroyed by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. It grew quickly during the 19th century, becoming a popular health resort in the 1870s. In 1890 a rail connection to Glatz was completed. Polanica Zdrój became part of Poland after World War II ended in 1945.
The amateur film festival POL-8 takes place in Polanica Zdrój. The town is twinned with Telgte in Germany. Since 1963, it has hosted the annual Akiba Rubinstein Memorial chess tournament, honoring the great Polish Grandmaster (1882-1961). This event always attracts a high-class field of top players.
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50°24′N 16°31′E / 50.400°N 16.517°E
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