Làdek-Zdrój (; ), known in English as Landek, is a spa town situated in Kà Âodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Làdek-Zdrój, close to the Czech border. As of 2019, the town has a population of 5,572.
It lies in the Sudetes in two mountain ranges - the Golden Mountains and the à Ânieà ¼nik Massif.
According to historical records, the therapeutic properties of the local mineral waters were already enjoyed in 1241, thus Làdek is considered the oldest spa town in Poland. Located within the historic Kà Âodzko Land, it was granted town rights in 1282 by Duke of Wrocà Âaw and future High Duke of Poland Henryk IV Probus of the Piast dynasty.
In 1949âÂÂ1950 Greeks and Macedonians, refugees of the Greek Civil War, were temporarily admitted in Làdek-Zdrój, before new homes were found for them in other towns (see also: GreeceâÂÂPoland relations).
The town was badly affected by the 2024 Central European floods.
Làdek-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.
Làdek-Zdrój became famous in Poland because of Stanisà Âaw Bareja's cult film Teddy Bear (Mià Â).
Each year, the town is host to the Andrzej Zawada mountain film festival.
See twin towns of Gmina Làdek-Zdrój.