Szlak JelonkówDeer figurines in Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój
6 little deer of Szlak Jelonków
Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój is the spa heart of Jelenia Góra and one of the most interesting districts on the Szlak Jelonków trail. It is famous for hot springs known since the 13th century, the historic Schaffgotsch Palace and its spa parks – and among them stand six deer.
A spa town with a centuries-old tradition
Cieplice is one of the oldest spa towns in Central Europe. The Schaffgotsch family developed its healing hot springs over centuries, and to this day you can rest in the Spa Park and the Norwegian Park. In front of the Schaffgotsch Palace stands the duo Ciepliczanka i Zdrój – a healer with a jug and a little deer guarding the springs.
Culture, schools and the deer of Cieplice
Cieplice is home to the Animation Theatre, in front of which poses Lalkarz, and by the local schools stand Szóstek (Primary School No. 6 named after Włodzimierz Puchalski) and Norwidek (the Norwid high school). It is also the birthplace of the whole trail: at the School of Artistic Crafts, where all the figures were made, waits Rzemiosław. Antoś on his minibus shows you around the district too. On old maps Cieplice appears as Warmbrunn, and from 1935, when it received town rights, as Bad Warmbrunn. The German names of the districts are listed separately.
How to connect with the rest of the trail
From Cieplice it is a short way to Sobieszów with Chojnik Castle and to the highest-lying Jagniątków, and the other way to the city centre. You will see all the Cieplice deer on the map above.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the deer figurines in Cieplice?
There are six: Ciepliczanka i Zdrój on a bench by the Spa Park entrance, Lalkarz in front of the Puppet Theatre, Rzemiosław by the art school, Szóstek by Primary School no. 6, Norwidek by the secondary school and Antoś by the bus depot. The spa attractions themselves – the thermal baths, the palace, the Spa Park – are described on the <a href='/cieplice-slaskie-zdroj/'>Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój</a> page.
Why is Cieplice a spa town?
Thanks to the hot springs known since the 13th century. It is one of the oldest spa towns in Central Europe, developed by the Schaffgotsch family.
How many deer are in Cieplice?
Six: Ciepliczanka i Zdrój, Lalkarz, Rzemiosław, Szóstek, Norwidek and Antoś.
