Jawor: Województwo dolnośląskie, Rzeczpospolita Polska: Panorama

Few cities in Lower Silesia have a history as closely tied to the medieval Duchy of Jawor as Jawor. Set on the Nysa Szalona River, the town was a Piast ducal seat and later became part of the Bohemian Crown, reflecting Silesia’s shifting political map. Its defining monument is the Church of Peace, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1654–55 after the Peace of Westphalia. Constructed largely of timber, clay and straw, it reflects the restrictions imposed on Lutheran communities in Habsburg Silesia. The compact centre also retains the castle associated with the Piast dukes. Browse additional webcams nearby to better understand how Jawor relates to the Lower Silesian landscape.

Among the regions of Poland, Lower Silesian Voivodeship stands out for the meeting of the Sudetes, the Oder valley and historic Wrocław. Its southern edge reaches the Karkonosze range, where Śnieżka rises as the highest peak of the Sudetes, while broad lowlands and river corridors shape the north. Wrocław is the regional centre, known for its Market Square, the cathedral district of Ostrów Tumski and the UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall. Further west, Książ Castle near Wałbrzych recalls the area’s long Silesian past. Browse additional webcams around the region to extend your view of Lower Silesia.

Poland stretches from the Baltic Sea coast in the north to the Carpathian Mountains along its southern frontier, encompassing broad lowlands, lake districts and upland ranges. The Vistula, the country’s longest river, links Kraków and Warsaw before reaching the Baltic near Gdańsk, while the Masurian Lake District is defined by a dense network of lakes. Kraków’s historic centre, including Wawel Castle, recalls Poland’s former royal capital; Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town speaks to the city’s recovery after the Second World War. The Białowieża Forest preserves one of Europe’s last primeval lowland forests and is home to European bison. Follow how Poland’s regions relate to one another by browsing webcams across the country.