Pabianicki: Culture, Architecture and Routes

The Zamkowy courtyard in Pabianice is a 16th-century Renaissance courtyard in the Dobrzynka Valley, at ul. Stary Rynek 1, north of the road. At the castle is the four-hectare park im. Juliusza Słowackiego; its left bank is laid out in the English style, and its right bank in the French style.

Other historic buildings include the eclectic Ender Palace, built in 1883 for Karol and Teodor Ender, and the two-storey wooden weavers’ house from the first half of the 19th century. Several themed trails and city routes reveal further aspects of the town.

The Zamkowy courtyard is one of the unique and valuable monuments of 16th-century Polish architecture. Its location in the Dobrzynka Valley and its precise address at ul. Stary Rynek provide a clear reference point for anyone interested in Pabianice’s historic architecture. The landscaping in the park by the castle changes from one bank to the other: English on the left, French on the right. The garden covers four hectares.

The Ender Palace offers a different architectural accent: it was built in 1883 for Karol and Teodor Ender in the eclectic style. The weavers’ house is also distinguished by its construction. This two-storey wooden monument dates from the first half of the 19th century and features a timber-frame construction typical of German Saxony.

Since the period after the Second World War, the Museum of the City of Pabianice has been located in the former courtyard of the Kraków chapter canons. A religious connection can be found on the “Śladami św. Maksymiliana Kolbego po Pabianicach” trail: it leads to the Church of St Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist and St Lawrence. Rajmund Kolbe, later Saint Maximilian, received his First Communion there in 1906. The church was built in 1583–1588 as a late-Renaissance, three-aisled brick basilica with a transept. Its features include vaults with lunettes and a Baroque high altar from the late 17th century.

The “Pabianice zapisane na taśmie filmowej” route is suitable for walks or orienteering events for school groups; it is just under 6 km long. The first stage of the “Warto zobaczyć” route is 6.5 km long. The second stage is a 9 km city route to sights in Pabianice.

Those interested in German and Jewish history can find surviving traces of these cultures and religions on the “Śladami wielokulturowości Pabianic” trail. The trail also includes the former weaving and spinning mill of the “Krusche i Ender” company, dating from 1891. Another regional highlight is the over 62 km “Szlak św. Maksymiliana Kolbego” cycling route, which passes through Pabianice.

The Lewityn Recreation Centre has a 1.5 km cycling loop around its ponds. A water sports equipment rental is open near the bathing area during the summer season. Alongside cultural and historical attractions, you can therefore choose a short cycling route and a seasonal water sports offering. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus on the town’s history, a route or the recreation area.

To consider other places, you can also consult the pages for Ksawerów, Pabianice, Dobroń and Konstantynów Łódzki. If you would also like to compare other destinations, you can find pages for Pajęczno, Zgierz, Poddębice and Lodz.

How long is the “Pabianice zapisane na taśmie filmowej” route?

It is just under 6 km long and is suitable for walks or orienteering events for school groups.

How long are the stages of “Warto zobaczyć”?

The first stage is 6.5 km long, and the second is a 9 km city route to sights in Pabianice.

When did Rajmund Kolbe receive his First Communion?

Rajmund Kolbe, later Saint Maximilian, received it in 1906 at the Church of St Matthew and St Lawrence in Pabianice.

How long is the cycling loop in Lewityn?

The loop around the ponds at the Lewityn Recreation Centre is 1.5 km long.

For the broader travel overview: Lodz.