Discover Świdnik

Water activities and time to get moving

Park Avia in Świdnik has an indoor swimming pool with 25-metre lanes and a smaller indoor pool for swimming lessons. There are also two whirlpools, a dry sauna and a steam sauna. The facilities each have a distinct purpose: the large pool is defined by its lane length, while the smaller one is intended for swimming lessons; the whirlpools and two types of sauna offer something different. If you would like to include water-based activities in your plans, you can take these differences into account and check the conditions before your visit.

Motorcycle history, architecture and remembrance

Świdnik is associated with the production of WSK motorcycles. They are considered a symbol of Poland’s post-war motorisation and give the town’s industrial history a tangible connection. The town’s architectural history can also be seen in a range of examples: summer houses from the interwar period of the 20th century survive in the wooded district of Adampol. The town centre, built in 1954, is an example of Socialist Realist architecture. These are distinct layers of history, each explored through its own place and architectural style.

More recent history includes the Świdnickie Spacery: in the 1980s, these were a peaceful form of protest and social resistance. Strefa Historii is located in the LOT cinema in Świdnik. Together with the motorcycle history and surviving buildings, these themes form a distinctive cultural focus, different from the landscapes of the wider county.

A broader view of Świdnik County

Świdnik County offers a broader perspective on the destination of Świdnik. It lies on the Lublin Upland and almost entirely within the Świdnik Plateau and the Giełczew Upland. The Giełczew River flows through a large part of the county; its three main tributaries are the Radomirka, Sierotka and Giełczewka. These geographical features describe the wider regional setting, not just the town of Świdnik.

The nature reserves are also part of this wider setting: areas of the Nadwieprzański Landscape Park, including the botanically valuable “Uroczysko Jezioro” nature reserve, lie in the north of Trawniki Municipality. Many rare and protected plant and animal species are found there, including the European pond turtle. Nearly half of Rybczewice Municipality is occupied by Krzczonowski Landscape Park because of its particularly valuable natural environment. The protected areas in Trawniki and Rybczewice municipalities offer a glimpse of the protected natural areas of Świdnik County.

Cultural heritage and routes as regional themes

Świdnik County’s cultural heritage spans different periods and types of buildings. The Gardzienice I palace and park complex dates from the early 17th century, was later expanded and remodelled, and is now home to the “Gardzienice” Centre for Theatre Practices. Piaski is home to the late Baroque and Neoclassical ruins of a Calvinist church built between 1783 and 1835. The palace and park complex in Gardzienice I and the church ruins in Piaski place these historic sites in two locations in Świdnik County.

For finding your way around the region, the county has published cycling routes through all its municipalities. They are intended to showcase nature, cultural heritage, and historical and religious sites; check the current conditions before planning a specific ride. A walking route called “Through the Estates of the Koźmians to the Manor in Kozice” runs from Świdnik via Wierzchowiska, Kawęczyn and Bystrzejowice to Kozice Dolne. It is about 20 kilometres long and takes three to four hours. These details help you treat the walk as a longer block of time and distinguish it from the shorter, town-focused cultural attractions.

The wider setting is also relevant for travel to the area: Lublin Airport has been operating in Świdnik since 2012. When choosing where to stay, this suggests a simple question: should the focus be on the town’s themes described here, or on a plan that also includes other places and routes in the county?

Discover more destinations: Janowice, Gardzienice Pierwsze, Piaski.

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