Bierna: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bierna is a linear village on the upper reaches of the Czerwona Woda and lies in the foothills of the Jizera Mountains, between the Siekierczyńska Plateau and the Zalipiańskie Hills, at an altitude of approximately 260–280 metres above sea level. This makes the village interesting for travellers seeking a rural river and foothills character.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Bierna.

Culture

In the area surrounding Bierna are Czocha - Zamek XIVw., Hagenwerder Power Station, the former Lauban railway substation, as well as Kukačka, Hřebenáč and Bába. This is of interest to travellers who would like to get to know named points in the surrounding area as well as the village itself.

In the wider regional surroundings of Bierna are Zamek Gryf and Měděnec.

Geographical Location

Bierna is recorded as a village in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in Zgorzelecki County and in the municipality of Sulików.

History

Historical forms of the place name are Berne, Berna and Bernaw; Berna is also recorded as a historical German name.

In 1427, Bierna was devastated by the Hussites; during the Thirty Years' War, the village suffered severely.

Bierna was founded under German law in the 13th century; the place name may have an Old Sorbian origin and could be connected with swampy or marshy terrain.

For the year 1647, Bierna is recorded as having a manor house with a farmyard, three mills, households in various historical categories and, in addition, two craftsmen.

In addition, an archive document from 1945 is recorded for Bierna.

Further local pages: Sławnikowice, Trójca, Pieńsk, Zgorzelec, Ruszów, Jędrzychowice, Dłużyna Dolna, Bogatynia.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Zgorzelecki.