Kłodzko, dolnośląskie
Twierdza Kłodzko
Bastions above Kłodzko, underground counter-mines and exhibitions about Prussian soldiers and AEG forced labourers.
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Twierdza Kłodzko
An extensive system of bastions, moats and casemates rises above Kłodzko’s Old Town. Kłodzko Fortress replaced an earlier stronghold and castle, taking its present form through successive Austrian and Prussian expansions. Its central Donjon housed artillery, stores and accommodation for the garrison. Beneath the defensive slope lies a network of counter-mine passages built to defend against enemy tunnels.
The upper part of the fortress combines views across the town with exhibitions about garrison life. “In the Grip of the Army” explores the recruitment and equipment of Prussian soldiers, while the AEG Exhibition presents testimony from Poles forced to work in the factory in 1944-1945. A separate tour through the labyrinth reveals the narrow underground passages of the same defensive system.
The fortress also appeared on screen: in 1970 it served as a filming location for part of “Dom” (“Home”), the final episode of “Czterej pancerni i pies” (“Four Tank-Men and a Dog”). Its walls have housed military personnel, industry and a television crew.
Audience and visit conditions
Participation restriction
Activity: Counter-mine passages (labyrinth) · 0-4 years
Children under 5 cannot visit the labyrinth. Admission is available from their fifth birthday.
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October
October 1 – October 31
- Monday
- 09:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–18:00
- Friday
- 09:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–18:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–18:00
Winter season (November-March)
November 1 – March 31
- Monday
- 09:00–17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–17:00
- Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–17:00
April-September
April 1 – September 30
- Monday
- 09:00–19:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 09:00–19:00
- Friday
- 09:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–19:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–19:00
Exceptions
- January 1, 2026
- Closed
- April 4, 2026
- Closed
- April 5, 2026
- Closed
- November 1, 2026
- Closed
- December 24, 2026
- Closed
- December 25, 2026
- Closed
- January 1, 2027
- Closed
- March 27, 2027
- Closed
- March 28, 2027
- Closed
- November 1, 2027
- Closed
- December 24, 2027
- Closed
- December 25, 2027
- Closed
- January 1, 2028
- Closed
- April 15, 2028
- Closed
- April 16, 2028
- Closed
- November 1, 2028
- Closed
- December 24, 2028
- Closed
- December 25, 2028
- Closed
- January 1, 2029
- Closed
- March 31, 2029
- Closed
- April 1, 2029
- Closed
- November 1, 2029
- Closed
- December 24, 2029
- Closed
- December 25, 2029
- Closed
- January 1, 2030
- Closed
- April 20, 2030
- Closed
- April 21, 2030
- Closed
- November 1, 2030
- Closed
- December 24, 2030
- Closed
- December 25, 2030
- Closed
Last admission is one hour before closing; tour departure times are arranged on the day. Individuals and groups of up to 15 do not need a reservation. Groups of 16 or more must submit the booking form at least 2 days in advance; a booking becomes valid after confirmation by email. Tours in English require advance booking. Closed on 1 January, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, 1 November, and 24 and 25 December.
Individual tickets
- Upper Tourist Route, regular
- PLN 38.00
- Upper Tourist Route, reduced
- PLN 30.00
- Counter-mine labyrinth, regular
- PLN 38.00
- Counter-mine labyrinth, reduced
- PLN 30.00
- Commander’s package (both routes), regular
- PLN 60.00
- Commander’s package (both routes), reduced
- PLN 50.00
Group tickets (16 or more people)
- Upper Tourist Route, group regular
- PLN 33.00
- Upper Tourist Route, group reduced
- PLN 28.00
- Labyrinth, group regular
- PLN 33.00
- Labyrinth, group reduced
- PLN 28.00
- Commander’s package, group regular
- PLN 55.00
- Commander’s package, group reduced
- PLN 45.00
Prices are per person. School groups receive one free chaperone ticket per 10 pupils. Children under 5 enter the upper route free; the labyrinth is available from a child’s fifth birthday. A Polish-speaking guide is included in the ticket price. Proof of eligibility is required for concessions.
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Image generated or substantially modified by AI.Thematic routeUpper fortress: history and defencesSix stops on the hill’s changing uses, Prussian fortifications, forced labour and the siege.Start the walk
Cobbles, stairs and narrow passages make movement difficult. Only the main courtyard is accessible to wheelchair users; the underground passages are not wheelchair accessible. Sections of the labyrinth are 90-180 cm high and 60-120 cm wide. Assistance dogs may enter under the visitor regulations, with a harness and the required documents. Other animals are not allowed in the labyrinth. The operator advises against this route for visitors with claustrophobia, spinal, joint, heart or circulatory conditions, and for those in advanced pregnancy.
- Assistance dogs allowedYes
- Stairs presentYes