Siedlce - Siedlce

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Siedlce
VoivodeshipMazovia
Residents
76.585 (2014)
height
155 m
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Siedlce

Siedlce (German: Siedlez) is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Mazovia not far from the border with the voivodeship Lublin. The city is located in the historical region Lesser Poland on the Łukówer level in the Łuków Land on the edge of the Łuków Heath. Until the 13th century the place belonged to Sandomirer country. Geographically, the city turns to the south Podlaskie counted. The city is characterized by the classical architecture of the second half of the 18th century. The only painting by is in Siedlce El Greco in Poland. It represents the Saint Francis when he receives the stigmata and is in the local church museum.

getting there

Map of Siedlce
St. Mary's Cathedral
Stanislaus Church
Holy Cross Chapel
Ogiński Palace
town hall
Bank
Culture house
guard
post
Francis by El Greco

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

museum

  • Diocesan Museum with the painting Ecstasy of Saint Frankiscus by El Greco.

Churches and synagogue

  • neo-Gothic St. Mary's Cathedral
  • neo-Gothic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • neoclassical Stanislaus Church by Stanisław Zawadzki
  • classicistic Holy Cross Church of Zygmunt bird
  • classical cemetery chapel
  • Remains of the synagogue

Secular buildings

  • more classical OgińskiPalace of Stanislaw Zawadzki
  • classical pavilion
  • baroque palace garden
  • classical bishop's palace
  • classical town hall
  • classical theater
  • classicist guard
  • classicist mail
  • Classicist building of the National Bank of Poland
  • neo-Gothic cloth halls
  • late baroque Tuscany column
  • Kościuszko Obelisk
  • Marketplace
  • Remains of the bell tower
  • historic town houses and villas

graveyards

  • Jewish Cemetery
  • Old Jewish Cemetery
  • new Jewish cemetery
  • War cemeteries

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

literature

See article too Poland.

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