Discover Wschowski: Royal City History and a Lake District
Accommodation in Wschowski
Wschowski brings together varied landscapes and a history you can trace through its distinctive buildings. When planning your trip, it is worth considering both: would you mainly like to explore historic sites in Wschowa, discover the surrounding area by bike, or also make time for the water? The tourist information office recommends a 140-minute route in Wschowa; Lake Lgińsko is about ten kilometres from the town.
A landscape of lakes, uplands and a glacial valley
Wschowski County covers the Leszno Lake District, the Leszno Upland and the Głogów glacial valley. These three landscapes give the destination a broader setting than the historic town alone. The Przemęt Landscape Park is part of the area, too: 2,894 hectares of it lie in Wschowa Municipality. If you enjoy including scenery as well as culture in your trip, you will find specific places to explore without treating the town and its surroundings as one and the same.
Nearby, Lake Lgińsko is the largest of the three lakes in Wschowa Municipality, covering 68.6 hectares. It is about 10 kilometres from Wschowa. Its picturesquely situated beach is a popular place to relax.
Layers of Wschowa’s history
The town hall retains a Gothic hall with a net vault dating from the first half of the 16th century. Several Baroque townhouses from the 17th century stand along the western side of the market square; during the Saxon period, they were converted into a royal residence. The town walls were built of stone and brick. Work on the complete fortifications began under Casimir the Great, and they were completed in the 15th century. The town hall, market square and walls each point to different chapters in the town’s history.
The religious buildings mark further milestones: the parish church of St Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was rebuilt from 1720 to 1726 to a design by Pompeo Ferrari. The Church of the Holy Trinity was built from 1837 to 1839 to a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The Jesuit College opened in 1727 on the site of the former municipal mint. Including these places in your exploration of the town brings you face to face not just with individual buildings but with different eras and architectural styles.
The Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej holds archaeological, ethnographic, historical and art-historical collections, with a particular focus on the history of the royal city of Wschowa. Another unusual detail can be found at the 18th-century town fountain: a copy of a sculpture of a woman in armour stands there. The original is kept at the Muzeum Ziemi Wschowskiej. At the edge of Wolsztyński Park, you will also find the water tower, built in the early 20th century.
Town route, cycle route and guided visit
The tourist information office recommends the 140-minute “Królewskie Miasto Wschowa” route. For a longer cycle ride, there is the signposted 39.3-kilometre Wschowa–Lgiń–Sława route, which starts at Wolsztyński Park in Wschowa. Choose the recommended town route for a focus on Wschowa, or the signposted cycle route for a longer ride.
You can also include the Lapidarium Rzeźby Nagrobnej in your plans if you are visiting as an organised group. Guided tours are available by prior telephone or electronic reservation.
Choose accommodation to suit your priorities
When searching, consider what you would like to shape your stay: Wschowa’s historic buildings, the cycle route or a trip to Lake Lgińsko. A hotel, holiday apartment or holiday home may suit different preferences for service, independence, space and meal planning.
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The destination also includes Tarnów Jezierny, Slawa, Wschowa, Lubiatów and Radzyń. Use the pages for these places to continue planning your trip within the destination.
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