Węgrów - Węgrów

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Węgrów

Węgrów is a historic city in the polish Voivodeship Mazovia in the Węgrów Valley at the Liwiec. The city is located in the historical region Liwer country in the eastern part of Mazovia. Later she belonged to the Drohiczyner countryPodlaskie. During the Reformation it was an important center for the Calvinists and, from the middle of the 16th century, for the Polish brothers. However, this did not spare the city from being sacked by Swedish troops in 1657. After that, the Krasicki acquired the city in 1664 and introduced the Counter-Reformation. One of the most important battles of the January uprising took place near the town in 1863. A few kilometers upstream is the old royal residence of the Mazovian princes with the remains of their Gothic castle in Liw.

getting there

Map of Węgrów
Marienkirche
Antonius Church
Schlueter crucifix
Wooden church
monastery
Danzig House
Marketplace
City lake

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

  • Gothic Marienbasilika, modified in baroque style by Jan Reisner and Tylman van Gameren
  • baroque Antonius church with crucifix from Andreas Schlueter
  • neo-Gothic evangelical church
  • Wooden church
  • neo-Romanesque cemetery chapel
  • baroque Franciscan monastery
  • baroque Bartholomite College
  • historic brewery
  • 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

literature

See article too Poland.

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