Ostrołęka - Ostrołęka

Ostrołęka (German: Ostrolenka) is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Mazovia at the mouth of the Omulef in the Narew not far from the border with the voivodeships Warmia-Masuria and Podlaskie. The city is located in the historical region Kurpierepresenting the northern part of Mazovia. It lies in the historical Łomża-Country at the edge of Kurpie Heath. The city is known as the center of Kurpie folklore.

getting there

By plane

The closest international Airport is at Warsaw. Other nearby international airports are the Lublin Airport and the Modlin Airport at Warsaw.

By train

The place has a train station that over Warsaw is attainable.

By bus

Intercity buses run regularly to Warsaw and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.

In the street

The road network is well developed.

From Berlin the A12 leads to the border Slubice and further than Autostrada A2 to Warsaw. 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

• Remains of the early medieval Slavic fortress
• Józef Bem fortress
• baroque St. Bernard monastery
• Gothic Marienkirche, baroque style
• baroque Antoniuskirche
• Orthodox Adalbertkirche, today Catholic
• Marketplace
• city ​​Park
• classical town hall
• classical Kurpie museum
• Jewish Cemetery
• historic town houses and villas

activities

Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.

shop

There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Warsaw.

kitchen

Due to the numerous forests and rivers, the regional cuisine specializes in fresh forest fruits, game and fish.

nightlife

A visit to Warsaw 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
• Rzeszów
• Kazimierz Dolny
• Puławy
• Radome
• Plock
• Sokołów Podlaski
• Treblinka
• Ostrów Mazowiecka
• Kosów Lacki
• Myszyniec
• Otwock
• Ciechanów
• Żyrardów
• Mińsk Mazowiecki
• Wołomin
• Sochaczew
• Ząbki
• Mława
• Grodzisk Mazowiecki
• Marki
• Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
• Czerwińsk nad Wisłą
• Góra Kalwaria
• Wyszogród
• Pułtusk
• Konstancin-Jeziorna
• Szydłowiec
• Warka
• Siedlce

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

• http://www.ostroleka.pl - Ostrołęka official website