LORETTO MARIAN SHRINE
The Loretto Marian Shrine dates back to 1928. On 27 March 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 KAROL FERDINAND VASA OBELISK IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Piotr Dunin Wolski, Bishop of Płock, built a magnificent manor. It later became Karol Ferdinand Vasa’s favourite place. An obelisk commemorating him, funded by Jan Kazimierz, still survives.
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
The castle, built in the 15th century as a border watchtower, is now one of Poland’s largest arms museums. Its main exhibition presents edged weapons, firearms and polearms from the 15th–20th centuries. Temporary galleries show collections from other museums and local artists’ works. Each year, the Castle hosts the International Tournament of Flavours on the Lithuanian Grand 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 to end of September);
Tue–Sat, 10:00–16:00; Sun and holidays, 11:00–16:00 (October to end of April)
admission: regular 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA O-A MUS BRAŃSZCZYK
Founded in 2015 by Brańszczyk municipal authorities to honour “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”, the open-air museum collects buildings and objects documenting the White Kurpie’s history and culture. This group, known for unique costumes and customs, comprises settlers who came in the 18th century from Green Kurpie, a region in northern Mazowieckie Voivodeship. It includes a wooden cottage, log barn, smithy and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A Neo-Gothic palace, probably built in the late 16th century and later rebuilt and modernised several times. Open to organised 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, Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, became the manor's custodian and restored it. 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 visual art and handicrafts, but also literature, folk tradition, broadly understood regional culture and the value of “forgotten” professions. Museum workshops are led by recognised folk artists and creators. They are highly regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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TREBLINKA FIGHT & MARTYRDOM MUS
Two German camps—a labour camp (1941–1944) and an extermination camp (1942–1943)—operated in Bug River forests along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway, near Poniatowo. The name derives from the railway station 6 km away. The site includes the former Extermination Camp, former Penal Labour Camp, gravel pit, Execution Site and so-called “Black Road”.
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 Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni (1703–1706). It houses the famous Twardowski Mirror.
Sundays/holidays – 7:30, 9:00 (young people), 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
TŁUSZCZ RAILWAY WATER TOWER & LOCO MONUMENTS
Tłuszcz's history is closely linked to the railway. The town developed particularly rapidly after the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw Railway opened in 1862. New houses and railway workshops gradually appeared. To operate properly, the engine depot needed water supplies. 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 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 hours
admission: free
KINO ŁOCHÓW
Kino Łochów is located in the Municipal and Community Culture Centre at 22 1 Maja Street in Łochów. Tickets are available at the box office before screenings or at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
Open:
Opening hours: per cinema schedule
Entry: 2D – 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced); 3D – 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
STAJNIA KALISKA
Stajnia Kaliska is located in the small village of Kaliska, in Łochów Commune. It is an organic farm and agritourism facility, and belongs to Poland’s first network of ecotourism farms. The stable stands 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 scenic spot in Borzychy, Węgrów County, home to various charming 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 residents.
opening hours: daily in season, 10:00–18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
Entry: regular 12 PLN; reduced 10 PLN; family 2+2 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is just beyond Jarnice, on the right. This fairly high hill overlooks the Liwiec valley and a large, regular bend in the river.
PUSZCZA KAMIENIECKA
The Kamieniecka Forest lies on both banks of the Liwiec, on the Bug’s right bank. Centuries ago, it belonged to the Dukes of Masovia, who had a hunting manor nearby in Kamieńczyk. The forest is named after it.
Explore nearby attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
