The Środa Treasure is a hoard of silver and gold coinage, gold jewellery, royal regalia and precious stones found in years 1985–1988 during renovation works in the Silesian town of Środa Śląska, Poland. The discovered artifacts date from the mid 14th century and comprise over 3,000 pieces. Today it is the property of National Museum in Wrocław and has been kept at the Regional Museum in Środa Śląska.
Gold crown of the Środa Treasure
Gold clasp featuring a chalcedonic cameo with an eagle surrounded by precious stones
Regional Museum in Środa Śląska, where the Środa treasure is located.
Medieval gold pendant
Środa Śląska is a town in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of Środa Śląska County, and of the smaller administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Środa Śląska. The town lies approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the regional capital Wrocław, on the Średzka Woda creek. As of 2019, the town has a population of 9,516. It is part of the Wrocław metropolitan area.
Historical town hall at the Freedom Square (Plac Wolności)
Medieval town walls
Golden crown of the Środa Treasure
Saint Andrew church