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Voivodeship | Lublin | |
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Residents | 30.381 (2016) | |
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Łuków is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Lublin not far from the border to Mazovia at the Krzna, a tributary of the Bug. The source rivers of the Krzna, the Northern and Southern Krzna flow together here and form the actual Krzna. The city is located in the historical region Lesser Poland on the Łuków Plain in the Łuków Land, whose capital has been the place since the Middle Ages, on the edge of the Łuków Heath. Until the 13th century the place belonged to Sandomirer country.
getting there
By plane
The closest international Airport is at Lublin. Other nearby international airports are the Okęcie Airport and the Modlin Airport at Warsaw.
By train
The place has a train station that over Lublin is attainable.
By bus
Intercity buses run regularly to Lublin and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.
In the street
The road network is being expanded, but it is still relatively thin.
From Berlin the A12 leads to the border Slubice and further than Autostrada A2 to Warsaw. There you change to the expressway S17 direction Lublin. It's not far from there.
Alternatively, from southern Germany and Switzerland you can use Prague and from Austria over Brno drive and then from the Polish-Czech border the Autostrada A1 take to A2.
mobility
The town center is easy to explore on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- baroque St. Bernard monastery
- baroque Piarist monastery
- baroque monastery gate
- baroque Piarist college
- baroque collegiate church Transfiguration of Christ
- baroque Holy Cross Church
- baroque church tower
- baroque Szaniawski Konvikt
- Marketplace
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- new Jewish cemetery
- War cemeteries
- historic town houses and villas
- City lake
- city Park
activities
Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.
shop
There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Lublins.
kitchen
Due to the numerous forests and rivers, the regional cuisine specializes in fresh forest fruits, game and fish.
nightlife
A visit to Lublin is recommended to celebrate.
accommodation
There are numerous hotels, guest rooms and pensions in the village.
security
It's pretty safe.
health
For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.
trips
- Lublin
- Białystok
- Olsztyn
- Warsaw
- Siedlce
- Rzeszów
- Kazimierz Dolny
- Puławy
- Zamość
- Chełm
- Włodawa
- Świdnik
- Kraśnik
- Biała Podlaska
- Biłgoraj
- Lubartów
- Tomaszów Lubelski
- Łęczna
- Krasnystaw
- Hrubieszów
- Międzyrzec Podlaski
- Dęblin
- Radzyń Podlaski
- Janów Lubelski
- Parczew
- Ryki
- Poniatowa
- Opole Lubelskie
- Bełżyce
- Terespol
- Nałęczów
- Bielsk Podlaski
- Stoczek Łukowski
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.lukow.pl - Official website of Łuków