ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA:
MARIAN SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The beginnings of the Marian Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the town was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto - a faithful copy of the statue from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy - was brought to Polish Loretto.
Holy Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
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PARK AND OBELISK OF KAROL FERDYAND 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 a favorite spot for Karol Ferdynand Waza. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, has survived. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptista Gisleni - the court architect of the Waza family.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The proposal for its creation was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who generously donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum houses around 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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MUSEUM OF ARMS IN THE CASTLE IN LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border stronghold. Today, it is one of the largest arms museums in Poland, displaying firearms, cold weapons, and polearms from the 15th to the 20th century in its main exhibition. This museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showcasing collections from other museums and works by local artists. Every year, an International Tournament of Tastes on the Great Lithuanian Route and an International Knight Tournament are held at the Castle in Liw.
Open:
Tue-Fri from 10:00 to 16:00; Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 (from May to the end of September);
Tue-Sat from 10:00 to 16:00; Sunday and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
entrance: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced ticket 7 PLN
OPEN-AIR MUSEUM NAMED AFTER MARIA ŻYWIRSKA IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the local government of Brańszczyk as a tribute to 3ctypem=“..”>tradition and centuries-old rural culture
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