ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARY SHRINE IN LORETTO
The origins of the Mary Shrine in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the locality was changed to Loretto, referring to the Shrine in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, the figure of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the figure from the Shrine in Loreto, Italy - was brought to the Polish Loretto.
Mass: Sunday at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM; weekdays at 6:30 AM
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDINAND 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 Ferdinand Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, remains. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Vasa family.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The proposal to create it was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum holds about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border fortress. Currently, it is one of the largest weapons museums in Poland, displaying bladed, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century in its main exhibition. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Trunk Road and the International Knight Tournament at the Liw Castle.
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Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sundays and holidays 11:00-18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sun and holidays 11:00-16:00 (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 local government as a tribute to the “tradition and centuries-old rural culture.” The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the White Kurpies, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpies, a region in the north of the Masovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: a Wooden Cottage, a Log Barn, a Forge, and a Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace most likely built at the end of the 16th century, later rebuilt and modernized multiple times. Open to organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a Baroque manor with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, the castellan of Liw. In 1843, a classical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the manor was restored under the care of Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, the then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum. Twenty buildings were moved to the area next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual arts and crafts but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Workshops organized at the museum are conducted by recognized folk artists and artisans. They enjoy appreciation and growing popularity. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF FIGHT AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps that existed from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests along the Bug River, along the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the railway station located 6 km from the camp. It includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, an Execution Site, and the so-called “Black Road.”
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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 Gothic parish church from the 16th century. Between 1703 and 1706, the church was rebuilt in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM (for youth), 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM (for children), 4:00 PM (not during holidays), 6:00 PM;
Weekdays - 6:30 AM, 7:00 AM (on first Fridays at 8:00 AM), 7:30 AM (on first Fridays at 4:00 PM), 6:00 PM
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly connected with the railway. The city’s rapid development began after the opening of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually emerged. To ensure proper functioning, the locomotive depot needed water resources. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station area, and a third near the engine shed. The one considered the city's landmark today was built in 1921. A true treat for railway enthusiasts are also two rare locomotive specimens – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal and Communal Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja Street 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office directly before the screening or on the website https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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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, within the Łochów municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism site. It belongs to the first network of ecotourism farms in Poland. The stable is situated on the very bank of the river, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. It offers horseback riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROSTRUŚ ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of “Rest at EUROSTRUŚ” - a picturesque corner in Borzychy, Węgrów county, inhabited by various charming animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Above all stand the African ostriches, but you will also find chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowl, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting creatures. Visits are guided by a caretaker who tours and talks about the residents of the park.
opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; out of season by prior arrangement with the owner
admission: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just behind Jarnice on the right side. It is a fairly high hill suspended above the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular meander of this river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The Kamieniecka Forest stretches on both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian princes, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. That is where the forests got their name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
