Set in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Western Sudetes, Jelenia Góra (yeh-lane-yah goo-rah) is a deceptively quiet place with a fair bit of history and important architecture. Founded in 1108 by King Bolesław Krzywousty (Boleslaus the Wry-Mouthed) - legend has it that the witty royal had been following a wounded deer and was so taken by the beauty of the place that he named it 'Deer Mountain' - the border stronghold came under the rule of the powerful Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor. Gold mining in the region gave way to glass production around the 15th century, but weaving gave the town a solid economic base, and its high-quality linen was exported all over Europe.