A reservoir on the Bystrzyca River, a hydroelectric power station with original equipment from the 1920s, and older traces of mining shape Lubachow’s themes. Also on offer are a park for training skills for singletrack trails and bike parks, as well as a quest through the village and its surroundings. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider Lubachow in terms of these different interests: water engineering and technology, archaeology, or cycling.
Reservoir and dam: water engineering in figures
The reservoir near Lubachow, created by the dam, covers an area of about 51 hectares and has a capacity of 8 million cubic metres of water. It stretches for 3.1 kilometres along the Bystrzyca. These figures describe different dimensions: the water’s surface area, its volume and its length along the river. The dam itself is 230 metres long at the crest and up to 44 metres high. This makes it possible to consider the dimensions of the structure and the reservoir separately. The Lubachow hydroelectric power station is on the Bystrzyca River, so the river, dam, reservoir and power station are all part of the local water-engineering theme.
Power station and technical history
The hydroelectric power station building dates from 1913 to 1916 and is designated as both a power station and a museum. The dam at the hydroelectric power station was completed in 1917. The power station also retains many original items of equipment from the 1920s. These dates refer to different elements: the building’s date, the completion of the dam and the equipment. Another trace of the area’s technical history is a railway bridge that crosses a stream and an unpaved road. It dates from 1902 to 1904 and is located level with the hydroelectric power station and a residential building. The different dates provide a sense of the timeline without conflating the individual structures into a single construction phase.
Archaeology and natural monuments
Not all of Lubachow’s historical themes are connected to the history of the power station. The village contains a protected archaeological site with a group of mining facilities from the 16th and 17th centuries. This takes the timeline further back than the technical structures of the early 20th century. Natural monuments are also part of the area’s appeal: Lubachow is one of the places in Świdnica Municipality where natural monuments can be found. There are 18 natural monuments in the municipality in total; this figure refers to the entire municipal area. Alongside the history of the dam and power station, older mining traces and natural monuments therefore offer different topics to explore.
Cycling and routes
Lubachow has a park where you can train a range of skills for singletrack trails and bike parks. A bicycle station in Lubachow was also part of the tourism infrastructure project of Świdnica Municipality. The “Tajemnice Śląskiej Doliny” quest leads through Lubachow and its surroundings and covers places of interest along the Bystrzyca. The park and the quest have different focuses: the park is designed for training for singletrack trails and bike parks, while the quest highlights places associated with the river. One road is also specifically identified: District Road 2882 D connects Lubachow with Wałbrzych-Rusinowa.
Choosing Lubachow for your accommodation search
When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to distinguish between the connected water-engineering theme and other interests: the power station, dam and reservoir form one focus, while the mining facilities, natural monuments and cycling topics complement it. Consider which of these aspects suits your travel plans when choosing Lubachow as a place to stay. District Road 2882 D also provides a specific point of reference for getting your bearings in the region.
Discover more destinations: Żarów, Złoty Las, Zebrzydów, Świebodzice, Świdnica, Boleścin, Bystrzyca Górna, Jawor.
For the main travel overview: Ĺšwidnicki.
