MARY SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the town was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the figure from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to the Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
Open:
PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDYNAND WAZA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, the Bishop of Płock, Piotr Dunin Wolski, ordered the construction of a magnificent manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Karol Ferdynand Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, founded by Jan Kazimierz, has been preserved. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Waza family.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The idea of its creation was proposed by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum houses about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
Open:
ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, presenting in its main exhibition melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century. The museum also hosts temporary exhibition galleries showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Flavors Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knights' Tournament at the Liw Castle.
Open:
Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sun and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
admission: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipal government as a tribute to "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region, located in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The open-air museum includes: a wooden cottage, log barn, smithy, and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
Neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. Open for organized groups by prior reservation.
WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the town of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, there is a baroque manor with oriels, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor's caretaker became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty structures were relocated to the area next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, Dutch-type windmill, tavern, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
Open:
PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn presents not only local visual arts and handicrafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and craftsmen. They are highly appreciated and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
Open:
MUSEUM OF STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German work and extermination camps existing from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests near the Bug River, along the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the name of the train station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: former Extermination Camp, former Penal Labor Camp, gravel mine, Place of Execution, and the so-called “Black Road.”
Open:
CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IN WĘGRÓW
Minor basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saints Peter, Paul, Andrew, and Catherine. Originally a 16th-century Gothic parish church. In 1703-1706, the church was rebuilt in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The famous Twardowski mirror is kept in the basilica.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not during summer holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays - 6:30, 7:00 (on first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly connected to the railway. The city's particularly intensive development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. Gradually, new houses and railway workshops were built. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot needed water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers and a third closer to the locomotive depot were built in the station area. The one considered the city's hallmark today was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotive specimens – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22 Street. Tickets can be purchased at the box office immediately before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Open:
opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
admission: 2D films - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D films - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in the Łochów municipality. It is an organic farm and agro-tourism site. It belongs to the first eco-tourism farm network in Poland. The stable is situated right on the riverbank, away from the noise of civilization. It offers horseback riding lessons at all levels of proficiency.
Open:
“EUROOSTRICH” ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of the “EUROOSTRICH Recreation” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above them all tower African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting ones. Visits are guided by a caretaker who shows around and tells about the residents of the animal park.
opening hours: daily in the season from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior agreement with the owner
admission: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just beyond Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill, hanging over the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The forests of Kamieniecka Forest stretch on both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Mazovian princes, who had a hunting court in nearby Kamieńczyk. Hence the forest got its name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
