Discover Radziejów County

Landscape and protected areas

Radziejów County lies in Kuyavia and belongs to the Wielkopolska Lakeland geomorphological region. The Nadgoplański Millennium Park is both a nature reserve and a landscape park within the county. Those wishing to focus their trip on nature will find a clear starting point here. Lake Świeskie is also part of the “Lake Głuszyńskie” protected landscape area. The lake is associated with a complex of meadow and marsh vegetation known as the Lake Świeskie valley complex. These protected areas and landscape features give the destination’s natural character some specific names.

Trails and the history of Płowce

The Piast Trail runs through Radziejów County and is named after Piast Kołodziej, considered the forefather of Poland’s first dynasty. The “Battle of Płowce” hiking trail offers another point of reference: it connects Radziejów with Osięciny and passes through the area. The two trails provide different starting points for trip planning: a culturally significant route name and a direct link between two places. A reenactment of the Battle of Płowce is also held in the county every year. The battle took place near Radziejów on 27 September 1331 during the Polish–Teutonic War. If you would like to plan your trip around the reenactment, check the event date in advance.

Church history in Radziejów

Two churches in Radziejów tell stories from different periods. The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built at its present location in 1331, funded by Jan Grot, Bishop of Kraków. The Franciscan church acquired a different historical significance: on 14 September 2014, it was elevated to the status of a Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Together, the two dates span a period from a medieval foundation to a church elevation in the 21st century. Those interested in religious heritage can take these distinct historical points of reference into account when exploring Radziejów.

Kuyavian tradition on the plate

Kujawiok, an Easter yeast cake, is among the county’s traditional regional foods. The pastry links a particular festive tradition with regional cuisine. It adds a culinary aspect to the themes of landscape and history, offering another way to discover Kuyavia’s traditions when planning a trip. The name Kujawiok and its classification as an Easter pastry make clear that local food culture is also connected with specific occasions.

More to discover in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

For a broader perspective on the destination of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Toruń offers a different cultural focus. The city is an exceptionally well-preserved medieval European commercial and administrative center on the Vistula. Its medieval city includes the ruins of the Teutonic castle and the Old Town and New Town, surrounded by a ring of defensive walls. Toruń also preserves its original medieval street layout, Gothic parish churches and numerous medieval brick houses. Another cultural and historical highlight in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship is the Biskupin Archaeological Reserve, where a fortified settlement from the transition between the Bronze Age and the Iron Age has been reconstructed; the settlement is associated with the Lusatian culture. These regional themes complement the picture of the county with urban history and archaeology.

More places and destinations

More places in the county: Lubsin, Bartłomiejowice. More destinations: Briesen, Aleksandrowski, Nakielski, Golubsko-Dobrzyński, Tuchel, Wąbrzeźno County.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship.