Opalenica: Hotels and Accommodations

Those interested in medieval urban history will find a documented point of reference in Opalenica. The settlement was granted town rights between 1399 and 1401; by 1401, a church dedicated to Saint Matthew had been founded here. You can book a hotel in Opalenica.

History

The Opaliński family owned a castle outside Opalenica on the Mogilnica River, surrounded by a moat.

Transport

Opalenica’s historical railway development included a railway line between Poznań and Berlin, opened in 1870; a connection to Grodzisk Wielkopolski was added in 1881.

In the surrounding area of Opalenica are Dakowy Mokre – Palace, Niegolewo – Palace from 1895–96, Grodzisk Wlkp. – Palace, and Wąsowo – Castle from 1870–72.

Opalenica’s documented industrial and railway history includes a sugar refinery and a narrow-gauge railway station; Opalenica’s historical sites and buildings also include a church, the town hall, the railway station, a Catholic church, and former residences.

Nature and Trails

Wielkopolski National Park lies in the wider regional area of Opalenica. It is therefore a specifically named regional point of reference for those interested in nature.

In the wider regional context of Opalenica, Powiat nowotomyski is located in the Poznań Lake District. Its landscape includes the flat Nowy Tomyśl Sandur, forests, the Mogilnica River, and larger bodies of water in the Obra Valley. Powiat nowotomyski has hiking and cycling trails; cycling rallies have contributed to the area’s tourism profile.

As the next step in the overview, you can also visit Łęczyce, Silna Nowa, Dakowy Mokre, Pawłówek, Wojnowice, Wąsowo, Zbąszyń, and Nowy Tomyśl.

To the main travel overview: Neutomischl.