Wschowa - Wschowa

Wschowa
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Wschowa (German: Woman city) is a historic city in the voivodeship Lebus on the Schlawaer Lake District, a sub-area of Lissa Lake District, in Poland. The place lies in the border area historical region Greater Poland and Lower Silesia and is known for its historic old town and Protestant past.

getting there

Map of Wschowa
town hall
Stanislaus Church
Kripplein Jesu Church
Marketplace
Palace Square

The place is east of Zielona Góra direction Leszno. You can get here by train, bike or car.

mobility

You can get around the place on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The old town with palace square, market square, fountain and churches is particularly worth seeing.

  • Brick-Gothic Stanislaus Church
  • Renaissance Kripplein Jesu Church
  • early baroque Franciscan monastery
  • early baroque Josephskirche
  • neo-Romanesque Holy Trinity Church
  • baroque Jesuit monastery
  • Renaissance town hall, rebuilt in the style of historicism
  • Fountain at the market
  • romantic city park
  • historical town houses and half-timbered houses
  • early baroque evangelical cemetery
  • Jewish Cemetery
  • brick-Gothic city wall

activities

Water sports, hiking and cycling are popular.

shop

There are small souvenirs to buy. A visit to the Poznan is worthwhile for shopping.

nightlife

A visit to the Posens is worthwhile.

accommodation

Smaller hotels and private guest houses are available.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

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