Piaseczno

Church, town hall and historic street plan

The present brick Church of St. Anne was built around 1550. Its surviving fragments of wall paintings date from 1555 and depict the Passion of Christ. The church also has three late Gothic portals; particularly noteworthy is the portal in the presbytery, with wrought-iron doors featuring latticework. A 16th-century crucifix from an earlier rood screen is preserved in the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Anyone interested in architecture and church history will find several specific details here to focus on.

The town hall also offers insight into the town’s architectural history. It was built in 1823 in the Neoclassical style, from plastered brick, based on a design by Hilary Szpilowski. A clock was added to its tower in 1969 to mark the 540th anniversary of the granting of town rights. Around the market square, now Plac Piłsudskiego, Piaseczno retains a historic street plan dating from the town’s founding. These features can be considered together during a visit as aspects of the town’s history, without dating individual buildings to the same period.

Sculpture trail and city park

Created in 2018, the Józef Wilkoń Sculpture Trail consists of casts of sculptures and a mural on the wall of Przystanek Muzyki. Sculptures along the trail are located in Piaseczno Market Square, at Zakątek Kultury, on Skwer Kisiela and in the city park. These different locations give your visit an artistic focus distinct from the historic buildings.

The city park offers several reasons to visit in its own right: its paths invite you to take a walk, there is space to relax outdoors and there is a playground. The pond provides a habitat for several bird species. At the same time, the park is fully protected as a historic monument; its historic character was preserved during its modernization. In the park, you can therefore take in both the protected historic grounds and opportunities for wildlife watching and spending time outdoors. For families, the playground is an additional specific place to visit, while the pond draws attention to the wildlife.

Narrow-gauge railway and fair

The Piaseczyńsko-Grójecka Narrow-Gauge Railway runs on the Piaseczno–Tarczyn–Piaseczno route and has been in operation for more than 100 years. It runs on weekends from spring through autumn. If a railway ride is part of your travel plans, this seasonal operating window is important when choosing your dates. Trains can also be booked for special occasions such as birthdays, company gatherings and conferences.

The Piaseczyński Fair is another event with a clearly defined time of year. This annual outdoor event is rooted in the historic tradition of the town’s large fairs. Since 2005, the fairs have been held in the city park in September, with traditional dishes on offer at the stalls. If you would like to visit Piaseczno for this event, September is the relevant time. The fair and the narrow-gauge railway thus offer different reasons to choose when to stay: an annual event in September or a weekend ride during the season from spring through autumn.

When looking for a hotel in Piaseczno, you can first decide whether your trip will be driven mainly by local history, public art, the protected park or a seasonal event. The topics described offer various ways to shape your stay, without requiring you to settle on just one focus.

More town pages: Nowa Iwiczna, Zalesie Górne, Bielawa, Mysiadło, Nowa Wola, Złotokłos, Baniocha, Łęg.

For the broader travel overview: Piaseczyński.