Niebezpieczny czy przyjazny peregrynującym? Śląsk w drugiej połowie XVIII i początkach XIX wieku w opisach, dziennikach i listach z podróży
Dangerous or Friendly to Travellers? Silesia in the Second Half of the 18th and Early 19th Centuries in Travel Writings, Diaries, and Letters

Summary/Abstract: Following the three Silesian Wars and the signing of the Treaty of Hubertusburg in 1763, Freder-ick II’s rule over Silesia was consolidated. From that time onwards, officials, pastors, writers, andscholars began arriving from various parts of Germany. In their descriptions, accounts, and let-ters, they shared their impressions of their stay and travels through Silesia, including observationson the local people. Foreigners, mainly Poles but also inhabitants of more distant countries, suchas France, frequently travelled through Silesia. John Quincy Adams, the future president of theUnited States, who was then serving as the US ambassador in Berlin, also depicted Silesia in hiscorrespondence. Silesians themselves began to undertake journeys as well. In their accounts, theygenerally considered Silesia to be safe and welcoming to travellers, rarely pointing out any dangers.They did, however, emphasize the differences between Upper and Lower Silesia.

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