Ostrowo

Ostrów Wielkopolski lies on the edge of the Kalisz Upland and by the Ołobok River. The city’s varied attractions include the city museum in the town hall, historic buildings and cemeteries, as well as parks and activities at the reservoir in Piaski-Szczygliczka.

The synagogue in Ostrów Wielkopolski was built between 1857 and 1860 in the former Jewish quarter. Its façade and interior decorations are inspired by the Moorish style. The restored synagogue opened on October 6, 2011, as “Forum Synagoga” for cultural events. The building’s history and design offer a distinctive way to explore the city’s cultural history.

The Museum of the City of Ostrów Wielkopolski is located in the town hall. The Co-Cathedral complex is also historically significant: its history is connected with Cardinal Halka Ledóchowski, the struggle for Polish identity and the Greater Poland Uprising. The Old Cemetery in Ostrów Wielkopolski is one of the oldest Roman Catholic burial cemeteries in Poland. Those interested in the city’s history will find a range of topics here to explore individually.

The Piaski Sports and Recreation Centre lies in the north of Ostrów Wielkopolski beside a body of water and has a sandy beach. Pedal boats, kayaks and boats are available to rent at the reservoir. A pedestrian and cycling promenade also runs around the reservoir. This gives visitors a choice between water-based activities and getting active on the trails.

The Przygód Adventure Park in Piaski-Szczygliczka has three courses of varying difficulty, with a combined length of more than 500 metres. Their different difficulty levels help you choose a course to suit your interests. In the centrally located Miejski Park, there are numerous walking and cycling paths, as well as a pond with fountains. The park also hosts open-air concerts and folk festivals.

The cycle route network in Ostrów Wielkopolski is being systematically expanded. During the summer season, a tourist narrow-gauge railway runs through Piaski and the streets of Ostrów Wielkopolski. During the school year, it runs between Piaski and the educational trail of the municipal waste management company ZOiGO MZO S.A. on ul. Staroprzygodzka. Activities include “Ekopodróże,” where participants learn about the flora and fauna of Piaski. The route therefore varies by season and can also be combined with a nature-focused learning activity.

The Muzeum 3D is open to individual visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, visits are possible from 10:15 am to 2:30 pm on the second and fourth weekends of the month. The exhibition is closed to visitors on Mondays. If the museum is important to your trip, take both the day of the week and the relevant weekend into account when planning.

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When does the tourist narrow-gauge railway run?

During the summer season, it runs through Piaski and the streets of Ostrów Wielkopolski. During the school year, it runs between Piaski and the educational trail on ul. Staroprzygodzka.

What activities are available at the reservoir?

Pedal boats, kayaks and boats are available to rent at the reservoir. The Piaski centre also has a pedestrian and cycling promenade around the reservoir.

When can individual visitors go to the Muzeum 3D?

It is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. On the second and fourth weekends of the month, it is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:15 am to 2:30 pm; the exhibition is closed on Mondays.

For the broader travel overview: Greater Poland.