Warka - Warka

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Warka
VoivodeshipMazovia
Residents
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Warka

Warka is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Mazovia on the Central Mazovian Plain at the Pilitza, not far from its confluence with the Vistula. The city is located in the historical region Czersker-Country, part of historical Mazovia. The city is known for its art of brewing, which goes back to the Middle Ages. The local brewery brews the Marche beer Warka, Strong and Królewskie. As early as 1478, the local brewmasters received the exclusive right to the prince's court and the council cellar in Warsaw to deliver. Even then, the number of breweries in the city rose to over thirty. 1656 led Hetman Stefan Czarniecki the Polish-Lithuanian troops to a victory against the Swedish army at Warka. lived in the 18th century Kazimierz Pułaski and in the 19th century Piotr Wysocki here.

getting there

Map of Warka
grange
town hall
Franciscan monastery
Marienkirche
portal
Nikolauskirche
Pilitza
City orchestra
Regional beer in a local tavern

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

  • prehistoric settlement from the Iron Age on the Amber Road Stara Warka
  • baroque PułaskiPalace, now a museum
  • Castle Park
  • baroque Franciscan monastery
  • Remains of the Dominican monastery and church
  • early baroque Nikolauskirche
  • baroque bell tower
  • Gothic St. Mary's Church, modified in baroque style by Antonio Solari with rococo furnishings. Church of the Holy Sepulcher for numerous Mazovian princes (Trojden I, Konrad II of Czersk and Danuta Anna)
  • classical town hall
  • Dennkmal for Stefan Czarniecki
  • Monument to Kazimierz Pułaski
  • Monument to Piotr Wysocki, who is buried here
  • Insurgent memorial from January 1863
  • Statue of Saint Florian
  • Marketplace
  • Jewish Cemetery
  • Tomb of Rabbi Israel Yitzhak Kalish
  • historic town houses and villas
  • City lakes

  • Czernecki monument

  • Pułaski monument

  • Wysocki memorial

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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