Wałbrzych

Nazi tunnels inside inactive VOLCANO could hide long-lost archive of Kraków Gestapo, say explorers

Thought to contain many secrets including which people were traitors during the war, the archive thought to be inside the Bond-like underworld complex has been described as ‘an invaluable source of information about the dark times of the WWII occupation.’ Association of Lovers of Upper Lusatia

Thought to contain WWII secrets including traitors, the archive believed to be inside the Bond-like underworld complex has been described as ‘an invaluable source of information about the dark times of the WWII occupation.’

Wish you were here? With staycations becoming the new ‘new thing’ TFN takes a look at what Poland has to offer - and it’s a lot!

Whether it be lavish tented luxury, historic old towns, moody eccentric palaces, wild untamed forests or cool seaside vibes, Poland has them all.

Restoring the historic beauty of Wałbrzych Main Station

First built in 1867, the renovation has restored Wałbrzych’s historic beauty, including the brick elevation and its most valuable architectural details.

Lower Silesian Station regains historic character

The historic station of Boguszów-Gorce Zachód, just 1km west of the legendary Gold Train town of Wałbrych in Lower Silesia and close to the stunning Książ Castle, has undergone a major transformation to reclaim its former colour scheme as well as gain some delightful new features.

OAP sends internet wild with his extraordinary transformation from portly pensioner into strapping senior

After letting himself go following retirement, the 67-year-old OAP from Wałbrzych now has 6.3 million YouTube views and over 30K followers on Instagram after his amazing transformation.

Webber gets intrepid in gold train territory

A bumbling interview, in which Webber blurted out that Wałbrzych was his favourite place in Poland, got our explorer thinking – and by Jove, he’s come up with some dynamite reasons to claim so.

New book explores the life and times of the English princess who once graced Zamek Książ

Ahead of her times in many ways, Princess Daisy von Pless’s legacy still resonates in south-west Poland.

The name’s Webber…and Poland is my game!

They used to call him the fat Hugh Grant, now they just call him fat. But that’s probably because of all the high (and low) end eateries he frequents during his travels around Poland. Anyway, without further ado, join TFN columnist Alex Webber as he takes you inside Webber’s World.

Back home again: three paintings returned to Castle Książ after almost 100 years

The paintings belong to the old German aristocratic family that once owned the mighty castle in south-west Poland.

Toyota plans over 600 new jobs with major new investments

The new investments will bring Toyota’s total investment in Poland to EUR 1.2 billion.

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