LORETTO MARIAN SHRINE
The Loretto Marian Shrine dates back to 1928. On 27 March 1929, the official name of the town was changed to Loretto, referring to the Shrine in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto was brought to Polish Loretto—a faithful copy of the statue at the Shrine in Loreto, Italy.
Holy Mass: Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
Open:
Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00
admission: free
WYSZKÓW: PARK & CHARLES FERDINAND VASA OBELISK
In the second half of the 16th century, Płock Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski ordered an impressive manor built. It later became Charles Ferdinand Vasa’s favourite place. John Casimir founded an obelisk dedicated to his memory; it survives.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The idea was proposed by Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum has around 1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMOURY MUSEUM AT LIW CASTLE
Built in the 15th century as a border watchtower, the castle is now one of Poland’s largest arms museums, featuring a main exhibition of edged, firearms and pole weapons from the 15th–20th centuries. Temporary galleries show collections from other museums and local artists’ works. Each year it hosts the International Flavours Tournament on the Grand Lithuanian High Road and the International Knights’ Tournament at Liw Castle.
Open:
Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00; Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun and holidays 11:00–18:00 (May–September);
Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00–16:00 (October–April)
admission: regular 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
BRAŃSZCZYK: MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
The Brańszczyk open-air museum was established in 2015 by the local government as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”. It collects buildings and objects related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in northern Mazovia. The museum includes: a wooden cottage, log barn, smithy and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A Neo-Gothic palace, probably built in the late 16th century, later rebuilt and modernised several times. Open to organised groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a Baroque manor with corner chambers, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. A Neoclassical portico was added in 1843. In the late 1980s, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, became its custodian and renovated the building. Twenty structures were moved to the grounds beside the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch windmill, an inn, farm buildings and another manor from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYNIEC
Located in a barn, the gallery presents not only local art and handicrafts, but also literature, folk traditions, regional culture in the broadest sense, and the value of “forgotten” trades. Workshops are led by acclaimed artists and folk creators. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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TREBLINKA STRUGGLE & MARTYRDOM MUSEUM
Two German camps—a labour camp and an extermination camp—operated in the Bug River forests near Poniatowo, along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway, from 1941–1944 and 1942–1943, respectively. The name comes from the railway station 6 km from the camp.
Open:
Mon–Sun 09:00–19:00
admission: 6 PLN
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, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni in 1703–1706. The famous Twardowski Mirror is kept in the basilica.
Sundays and holidays: 7:30, 9:00 (youth), 10:30, 12:00 (children), 16:00 (not during holidays), 18:00;
Weekdays: 6:30, 7:00 (8:00 on first Fridays), 7:30 (16:00 on first Fridays), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER & LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
Tłuszcz’s history is closely linked to railways. The town developed particularly rapidly after the St Petersburg–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862. New homes and railway workshops gradually appeared. To operate properly, the locomotive depot needed water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third closer to the locomotive depot. The one now regarded as the town’s landmark was built in 1921. Railway enthusiasts will also appreciate two rare locomotives: the Ty2-220 steam engine from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the Municipal and Community Cultural Centre at 22 1 Maja Street, Łochów. Tickets are available at the box office before the screening or at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in Łochów Municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism centre, belonging to Poland’s first network of ecotourism farms. The stable lies on the riverbank, away from the bustle of civilisation. Horse-riding lessons are offered for all skill levels.
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“EUROSTRUŚ” ANIMAL PARK
The animal park is part of “Wypoczynek w EUROSTRUŚ”, a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, home to many charming animals, mainly egg-laying species. African ostriches tower above them all, but you will also find hens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks and many other fascinating animals. Tours take place with a guide who shows visitors around and talks about the park’s residents.
opening hours: daily in season, 10:00–18:00; off-season, by prior arrangement with the owner
Admission: regular – PLN 12, concession – PLN 10, family 2+2
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is just beyond Jarnice, on the right. This fairly high hill rises above the Liwiec valley and the river’s broad, regular bend.
KAMIENIEC FOREST
The Kamieniec Forest lies on both sides of the Liwiec, on the Bug’s right bank. Centuries ago, it belonged to the Dukes of Mazovia, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk; hence its name.
We invite you to explore nearby attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
