MARY'S SANCTUARY IN LORETTO
The origins of the Marian Sanctuary in Loretto date back to 1928. On March 27, 1929, the official name of the locality was changed to Loretto, referring to the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy. In 1981, a statue of Our Lady of Loreto was brought to the Polish Loretto - an exact copy of the statue from the Sanctuary in Loreto, Italy.
Mass: Sunday at 8:00 and 10:00; weekdays at 6:30
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PARK AND OBELISK OF CARL FERDINAND WAASA IN WYSZKÓW
In the second half of the 16th century, Piotr Dunin Wolski, the Bishop of Płock, ordered the construction of a grand manor. Later, it became the favorite place of Carl Ferdinand Wasa. To this day, an obelisk dedicated to his memory, funded by Jan Kazimierz, remains. The work was designed by the Italian Jan Baptysta Gisleni - the court architect of the Wasa family.
WHISTLE MUSEUM IN GWIZDAŁY
The Whistle Museum was established in May 1999. The proposal to create it was made by Mr. Witold Tchórzewski, a radiologist and collector from Warsaw, who donated 52 whistles to start the collection. Today, the museum houses about 1500 whistles and other exhibits.
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ARMORY MUSEUM IN THE CASTLE OF LIW
The castle was built in the 15th century as a border guard post. It is currently one of the largest weapon museums in Poland, showcasing melee, firearms, and pole weapons from the 15th to the 20th century in its main exhibition. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions showing collections from other museums and works of local artists. Every year, the castle hosts the International Flavors Tournament on the Great Lithuanian Route and the International Knight Tournament at the Castle of Liw.
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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; Sun and holidays from 11:00 to 16:00 (from October to the end of April)
admission: regular ticket 10 PLN, reduced 7 PLN
MARIA ŻYWIRSKA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM IN BRAŃSZCZYK
The open-air museum in Brańszczyk was established in 2015 by the Brańszczyk municipality as a tribute to "tradition and centuries-old rural culture." The museum collects buildings and items related to the history and culture of the White Kurpie, a group with unique costumes and customs, created by settlers who arrived in the 18th century from the Green Kurpie region in the northern part of the Masovian Voivodeship. The museum includes: Wooden Cottage, Log Barn, Forge, and Well.
PALACE IN STARA WIEŚ
A neo-Gothic palace probably built at the end of the 16th century, later rebuilt and modernized many times. Open to organized groups by prior reservation.
MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIEDLCE REGION IN NOWA SUCHA
In the village of Nowa Sucha, 25 km from Siedlce, stands a baroque manor house with alcoves, built in 1743 by Ignacy Cieszkowski, the castellan of Liw. In 1843, a neoclassical portico was added. At the end of the 1980s, the caretaker of the manor became Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, then director of the Royal Łazienki, who renovated the building. Twenty wooden buildings were transferred next to the restored manor: wooden cottages, a Dutch-type windmill, an inn, farm buildings, and another manor from Rudzienek.
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PRIVATE FOLK ART MUSEUM IN ZAMBRZYŃIEC
The gallery located in a barn showcases not only local visual arts and crafts but also literature, folk traditions, broadly understood regional culture, and the value of "forgotten" professions. The workshops held at the museum are led by renowned folk artists and creators. They are well-received and increasingly popular. The museum is open from May to November.
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MUSEUM OF STRUGGLE AND MARTYRDOM IN TREBLINKA
Two German labor and extermination camps existed from 1941-1944/1942-1943 in the forests by the Bug River, along the Siedlce – Małkinia railway line, near the village of Poniatowo. The name comes from the railway station located 6 km from the camp. The site includes: the former Extermination Camp, the former Penal Labor Camp, a gravel mine, the Place of Execution, and the so-called “Black Road.”
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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. Between 1703 and 1706, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style by Carlo Ceroni. The basilica houses the famous Twardowski mirror.
Sundays and Holidays - 7:30, 9:00 (for youth), 10:30, 12:00 (for children), 16:00 (not observed during summer), 18:00;
Weekdays - 6:30, 7:00 (on first Fridays at 8), 7:30 (on first Fridays at 16), 18:00
RAILWAY WATER TOWER AND LOCOMOTIVE MONUMENTS IN TŁUSZCZ
The history of Tłuszcz is strongly associated with the railway. The city’s rapid development began after the opening in 1862 of the Petersburg-Warsaw Railway. New houses and railway workshops were gradually built. To ensure proper operation, the locomotive depot needed water supplies. In the 19th century, two wooden water towers were built near the station and a third one closer to the engine shed. The one considered the city’s landmark was built in 1921. A real treat for railway enthusiasts are two rare locomotives – the Ty2-220 steam locomotive from 1943 and the Hutnik 4010 locomotive from 1958.
opening hours: open 24 hours
admission: free
ŁOCHÓW CINEMA
The Łochów Cinema is located in the building of the Municipal Cultural Center in Łochów at 1 Maja 22. Tickets can be purchased at the box office just before the screening or online at https://iframe161.biletyna.pl/
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opening hours: according to the cinema schedule
admission: 2D films - 16 PLN (regular), 14 PLN (reduced), 3D films - 18 PLN (regular), 16 PLN (reduced)
KALISKA STABLE
Kaliska Stable is located in the small village of Kaliska, within the Łochów commune. It is an organic and agritourism farm. It belongs to the first network of eco-tourism farms in Poland. The stable is located right on the riverbank, away from the hustle and bustle of civilization. It offers horse riding lessons at all levels of advancement.
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EUROSTRAUSZ ANIMAL PARK
The Animal Park is part of “EUROSTRAUSZ Recreation” - a picturesque spot in Borzychy, in Węgrów County, inhabited by various very friendly animals, mainly those that lay eggs. Dominating all are African ostriches, but you will also find here chickens, ducks, geese, quails, guinea fowls, pheasants, turkeys, peacocks, and many other interesting animals. Visits take place with a caretaker who guides and tells stories about the inhabitants of the Animal Park.
opening hours: in season daily from 10:00 to 18:00; off-season by prior arrangement with the owner
admission: regular – 12 PLN, reduced – 10 PLN, family 2+2 – 40 PLN
SOWIA GÓRA (VIEWPOINT)
Sowia Góra is located just beyond Jarnice on the right side. It is a rather high hill, hanging over the Liwiec valley, above a large and regular bend of the river.
KAMIENIECKA FOREST
The Kamieniecka Forest stretches on both sides of the Liwiec, on the right bank of the Bug River. Centuries ago, this area belonged to the Masovian princes, who had a hunting manor in nearby Kamieńczyk. That is where the forest got its name.
We invite you to explore the local attractions during the virtual tour: http://badzmy.razem.przewodnikvr.pl/
