Kamienica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lądek‑Zdrój, within Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south‑western Poland.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 50°22′N 16°18′E.
- Location: The village lies about 5 km north‑west of Lądek‑Zdrój, 15 km south‑east of Kłodzko, and 85 km south‑west of the regional capital Wrocław.
- Landscape: Situated in the Sudetes foothills, the surrounding area is characterized by rolling hills, mixed forest, and agricultural fields.
Administrative status
- Country: Poland
- Voivodeship: Lower Silesian
- County: Kłodzko
- Gmina: Lądek‑Zdrój
History
- The settlement is first documented in medieval records of the Bohemian Crown lands.
- Following the Silesian Wars in the 18th century, the area became part of the Kingdom of Prussia and later the German Empire.
- After World War II, the borders were redrawn; Kamienica was transferred to Poland, and the German population was largely replaced by Polish settlers, many of whom were repatriated from the former eastern territories of Poland.
Demographics
- According to the 2011 national census, the village had a population of 103 inhabitants. (Later official counts are not readily available.)
Infrastructure
- Transport: The village is accessed via local roads that connect with the regional route DK8 (the S3 expressway corridor) a few kilometres to the west. Public transport is limited to occasional bus services linking Kamienica with Lądek‑Zdrój and Kłodzko.
- Utilities: The settlement is supplied with electricity, potable water, and telecommunications services typical for rural communities in the region.
Economy and land use
- The local economy is primarily based on agriculture (small‑scale crop cultivation and livestock) and forestry.
- Proximity to the spa town of Lądek‑Zdrój provides limited employment opportunities in tourism and related services for residents.
Cultural and natural points of interest
- The village retains a traditional Silesian rural layout, with a central road and a small chapel dating from the early 20th century.
- The surrounding hills offer walking and cycling routes popular with visitors to the Kłodzko Land region.
References
- Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal).
- Local administrative records of Gmina Lądek‑Zdrój.
- Historical atlases of Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
