ATTRACTIONS NEARBY:
LORETTO MARIAN SHRINE
The Loretto Marian Shrine dates back to 1928. On 27 March 1929, the official name of the village 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.
Mass: Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
Open:
Mon–Fri, 07:00–18:00
admission: free
PARK & CHARLES FERDINAND VASA OBELISK IN WYSZKÓW
In the 16th century’s second half, Piotr Dunin Wolski, Bishop of Płock, ordered a fine manor house built. It later became Charles Ferdinand Vasa’s favourite site. John II Casimir funded an obelisk for his memory; it still stands today.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was founded in May 1999. The idea came from Warsaw X-ray doctor and collector Witold Tchórzewski, who donated 52 whistles to launch the collection. It now holds about 1,500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMOURY 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 pole weapons from the 15th–20th centuries. It also hosts temporary exhibitions of other museums’ collections and local artists’ works. Each year, the Castle hosts the International Flavours 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–September);
Tue–Sat, 10:00–16:00; Sun and holidays, 11:00–16:00 (October–April)
admission: regular 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM, BRAŃSZCZYK
The Brańszczyk Open-Air Museum was established in 2015 by the local government as a tribute to “tradition and centuries-old rural culture”. It preserves buildings and objects linked to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, formed by settlers who came in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in northern Masovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: a wooden cottage, log barn, smithy and well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A Gothic Revival palace, probably built in the late 16th century and later repeatedly rebuilt and modernised. Open to organised 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 with corner pavilions, 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, became its curator and restored 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 from Rudzienko.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYNIEC
Located in a barn, the gallery presents local visual art and handicrafts, as well as literature, folk traditions, regional culture and the value of “forgotten” trades. Museum workshops are led by renowned folk artists and creators. They are highly regarded and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM MUSEUM, TREBLINKA
Two German camps—a labour camp (1941–1944) and an extermination camp (1942–1943)—operated in the Bug River forests along the Siedlce–Małkinia railway, near Poniatowo village. The name comes from the railway station 6 km from the camp.
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 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 (youth), 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
RAILWAY WATER TOWER & LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS, TŁUSZCZ
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 ensure proper operation, the engine 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 the town’s landmark was built in 1921. Railway enthusiasts will also appreciate two rare locomotives: Ty2-220 steam engine from 1943 and Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24/7
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
Łochów Cinema is located in the Municipal and Community Culture Centre in Łochów 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 films—PLN 16 regular, PLN 14 reduced; 3D films—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 business, belonging to Poland’s first network of ecotourism farms. The stable lies directly on the riverbank, 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 “Leisure at EUROSTRUŚ”, 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 interesting animals. Visits 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
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 rises above the Liwiec valley, overlooking the river’s large, regular bend.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The Kamieniecka Forest stretches along both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Dukes of Mazovia, who had a hunting lodge in nearby Kamieńczyk.
Explore nearby attractions on a virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
