Lądek-Zdrój

It lies in the Sudetes in two mountain ranges - the Golden Mountains and the Śnieżnik Massif. ==History==

According to historical records, the therapeutic properties of the local mineral waters were already enjoyed in 1241, thus Lądek is considered the oldest spa town in Poland. Located within the historic Kłodzko Land, it was granted town rights in 1282 by Duke of Wrocław and future High Duke of Poland Henryk IV Probus of the Piast dynasty. In 1949–1950 Greeks and Macedonians, refugees of the Greek Civil War, were temporarily admitted in Lądek-Zdrój, before new homes were found for them in other towns (see also: Greece–Poland relations). The town was badly affected by the 2024 Central European floods. ==Culture==

Lądek-Zdrój is a picturesque spa town with rich historical architecture ranging from Gothic to Renaissance and Baroque, numerous sanatoriums, parks and gardens, including an arboretum, considered one of the oldest spa towns in Poland. Lądek-Zdrój became famous in Poland because of Stanisław Bareja's cult film Teddy Bear (Miś). Each year, the town is host to the Andrzej Zawada mountain film festival. ==Gallery==

File:Ladek-Zdroj wiosna.jpg|Lądek-Zdrój in spring File:Rynek w Lądku-Zdroju - 4.jpg|Northwestern corner of the Market Square (Rynek) with the Baroque Holy Trinity statue File:2025 Zakład przyrodoleczniczy „Wojciech” w Lądku-Zdroju (04).jpg|Spa house "Wojciech" File:2014 Lądek-Zdrój, ul. Ostrowicza 1-2, Nowy Jerzy 01.JPG|Sanatorium "Nowy Jerzy" File:2014 Lądek-Zdrój, kościół Narodzenia NMP 02.JPG|Baroque Church of the Nativity of Virgin Mary File:Lądek Zdrój, kaplica NMP Na Pustkowiu, 01.JPG|Spa gardens with the Saint Mary chapel File:Lądek Zdrój, pl. Staromłyński 5, 01.JPG|Centre of Culture and Recreation File:2014 Lądek-Zdrój, ul. Ostrowicza 1-2, Stary Jerzy 02.JPG|Sanatorium "Stary Jerzy" File:Lądek Zdrój, foto58b, stawy Biskupie.jpg|Town hall in the Market Square ==Twin towns – sister cities==

See twin towns of Gmina Lądek-Zdrój. ==References==