MARY SHRINE IN LORETTO
The origins of the Loretto Marian Shrine date 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 from 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
CHARLES FERDINAND VASA OBELISK, WYSZKÓW
In the late 16th century, Płock Bishop Piotr Dunin Wolski commissioned an impressive manor house. It later became Charles Ferdinand Vasa’s favorite place. Jan Kazimierz funded an obelisk to his memory, still standing.
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 about 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 presents edged weapons, firearms and polearms from the 15th to 20th centuries. It also hosts temporary exhibitions of collections from other museums and local artists’ works. Each year, it hosts the International Taste Tournament on the Grand Lithuanian 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-end of September);
Tue-Sat, 10:00-16:00; Sun and holidays, 11:00-16:00 (October-end of April)
admission: regular 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA O/A, BRAŃSZCZYK
Established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk local government, the open-air museum honors “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”. It collects buildings and objects tied to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by 18th-century settlers from the Green Kurpie, a region in northern Mazowieckie Voivodeship. It includes a wooden cottage, log barn, forge 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.
WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a Baroque manor house with corner alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, castellan of Liw. A Neoclassical portico was added in 1843. In the late 1980s, Professor 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 house from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYNIEC
The gallery, located in a barn, presents not only local art and handicrafts, but also literature, folk traditions, regional culture in the broadest sense, and the value of “forgotten” professions. Museum workshops are led by renowned folk artists and creators. They are well regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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STRUGGLE & MARTYRDOM, TREBLINKA
Two German camps—a labor camp and an extermination camp—operated in 1941-1944/1942-1943 in forests beside the Bug River and Siedlce–Małkinia railway, near Poniatowo village. The name comes from the railway station 6 km away.
Open:
Mon-Sun, 09:00-19:00
admission: 6 PLN
CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IN WĘGRÓW
The 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, it was rebuilt in Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni in 1703-1706. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski Mirror.
Sundays and holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for young people), 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
RAIL TOWER/LOCO MONUMENTS TŁUSZCZ
Tłuszcz's history is closely linked to the railway. The town developed particularly rapidly after the Petersburg–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To ensure proper operation, the locomotive depot needed water supplies. Thus, two wooden water towers were built near the station in the 19th century, with a third closer to the engine shed. The one now considered the town's landmark was built in 1921. Railway enthusiasts will also appreciate two rare locomotives: 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 in the Municipal and Community Culture Centre at 22 1 Maja Street. Tickets are available at the box office before screenings or at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is in the small village of Kaliska, in Łochów Municipality. It is an organic farm and agritourism centre, part of Poland’s first network of eco-tourism farms. The stable lies beside the river, away 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 “EUROSTRUŚ Leisure”, a picturesque spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, home to various delightful 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 inhabitants.
opening hours: daily in season, 10:00–18:00; off-season, by prior arrangement with the owner
Admission: regular PLN 12, reduced PLN 10, family 2+2 PLN 40
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is just past Jarnice, on the right. This fairly high hill overlooks the Liwiec valley and a large, regular bend in the river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
Kamieniecka Forest runs along 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. It is named after this.
We invite you to explore local attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
