LORETTO MARIAN SHRINE
The Loretto Marian Shrine dates back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the town's official name 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
PARK AND CHARLES FERDINAND VASA OBELISK IN
In the second half of the 16th century, Plock Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski commissioned an impressive manor house. It became Charles Ferdinand Vasa’s favorite place. A memorial obelisk dedicated to him, funded by Jan Kazimierz, survives today.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
Established in May 1999, the Whistle Museum was proposed by Warsaw radiologist and collector Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, who donated 52 whistles to launch it. It now has around 1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM AT LIW CASTLE
Built in the 15th century as a border watchtower, the castle is now one of Poland’s largest arms museums. Its main exhibition features edged weapons, firearms and polearms from the 15th to the 20th century. It also hosts temporary exhibitions featuring collections from other museums and works by local artists. Each year it hosts the International Tastes Tournament on the Grand Lithuanian Route 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–end of September);
Tue–Sat, 10:00–16:00; Sun and holidays, 11:00–16:00 (October–end of April)
admission: regular PLN 10, reduced PLN 7
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN
The Brańszczyk open-air museum was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality 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 known for its 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 modernized several times. Open to organized 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 house with corner chambers, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. A Classicist portico was added in 1843. In the late 1980s, the manor came under the care of Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, who restored it. Twenty buildings were moved to the grounds beside the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch windmill, an inn, farm buildings and another manor house from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE MUSEUM OF FOLK ART IN ZAMBRZYNIEC
Located in a barn, the gallery presents local visual art and handicrafts, as well as literature, folk traditions, regional culture in the broadest sense, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Museum workshops are led by renowned artists and folk artists. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN
Two German camps—a labor camp and an extermination camp—operated in 1941–1944/1942–1943 in the Bug River forests along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway, near Poniatowo village. The name derives from the railway station 6 km from the camp.
Open:
Mon–Sun, 09:00–19:00
admission: PLN 6
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 basilica houses Twardowski's famous mirror.
Sundays and holidays – 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for 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 AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN
Tłuszcz's history is closely linked to the railway. The town developed rapidly after the Petersburg–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862. New homes and railway workshops gradually appeared. To operate properly, the locomotive depot needed a water supply. Two wooden water towers were therefore built near the station in the 19th century, with a third closer to the locomotive shed. The one now considered a town landmark was built in 1921. Railway enthusiasts can also see 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. Tickets are available at the box office before the screening or at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Open:
Opening hours: per cinema schedule
Admission: 2D—PLN 16 regular, PLN 14 reduced; 3D—PLN 18 regular, PLN 16 reduced
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, in Łochów Commune. It is an organic farm and agritourism centre, and belongs to Poland’s first network of ecotourism farms. The stable lies right on the riverbank, far from the bustle of civilisation. It offers horse-riding lessons 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, inhabited by various friendly animals, mainly egg-laying species. African ostriches tower over 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 inhabitants.
opening hours: daily in season, 10:00–18:00; off-season, by prior arrangement with the owner
Admission: PLN 12 regular, PLN 10 reduced, family 2+2 PLN 40
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra lies just beyond Jarnice, on the right. It is a fairly high hill overlooking the Liwiec valley and the river’s large, regular bend.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The Kamieniecka Forest lies on both sides of the Liwiec, on the Bug's right bank. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Dukes of Masovia, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk. The forest took its name from this.
We invite you to explore local attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
