Discover Jarosław: Culture, Art and History

Art education and church art

The Centrum Edukacji Kulturalnej uses interactive devices and multimedia applications to introduce visitors to topics in music, painting, sculpture and architecture. This brings several art forms together: those interested in the design of paintings and sculptures will find a thematic starting point here, as will visitors who want to focus on music or architecture.

One striking example of sculpture in the urban landscape is the monumental Drzwi Tysiąclecia at the Kolegiata pw. Bożego Ciała. The sculptor Stanisław Lenar from Jarosław designed the doors; their scenes depict episodes from the history of Poland and Jarosław. The artwork thus connects the name of a sculptor from Jarosław with two historical themes: Polish history and the history of the city.

In the wider destination of Jarosław: buildings and history

In the wider destination of Jarosław, the Kolegiata pw. Bożego Ciała is another point of interest in church and art history. The church was originally named św. Janów and is considered the oldest former Jesuit church in Poland. Its high altar houses the painting Matki Boskiej Śnieżnej Królowej Rodzin. The painting survived the church fire of 1862 and is particularly revered. The building’s name, the painting’s location in the high altar and its recorded history provide several distinct historical points of reference.

The Ratusz also tells the story of different eras. It was first mentioned in the last quarter of the 15th century. The clock on its tower was made in Vienna in 1896, in the workshop of Richard Liebing. This single building therefore brings together an early written reference and a later technical detail. The Kamienica Orsettich adds to this historical context: it has housed the Muzeum w Jarosławiu since 1945.

Beneath the townhouses at Rynek 4, 5 and 6 lies the Podziemne Przejście Turystyczne. The passage is 186 metres long and extends up to six metres beneath the surface of the market square. Its location under the houses and these two measurements give a concrete sense of how the market square continues below ground. The Mykwa offers another perspective on the city’s history: during the typhus epidemic of 1920, the Jewish Community made it available to all residents at the request of the district governor.

Location and cultural events

Jarosław lies on the high edge of the San’s left terrace, at the boundary between the Rzeszów Foothills—also called the Jarosław Foothills in this section—and the Lower San Valley. This geographical setting complements the history of the buildings with the landscape in which Jarosław is located.

For classical music fans, the Festiwal Muzyki Fortepianowej im. Marii Turzańskiej is another cultural point of interest in the wider destination of Jarosław. It is considered Jarosław’s most important annual classical music festival and has been held since 2012. If the festival is relevant to your travel plans, check the event dates in advance. Art, architecture, city history and music offer different interests to guide your search for accommodation in Jarosław.

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