Stryków: Reservoir, Trails and City History

The Stryków Reservoir was created in 1990 on the Moszczenica River and has a water surface area of 12.6 hectares. On the left bank, on Legionów Street, there is a free bathing area and a beach. In summer, pedal boats, boats and kayaks are available to rent at the lake.

The Stryków–Warszewice connecting trail begins at a road junction next to a Catholic church. Historic sites include the Independence Monument, the town hall building and cemeteries with memorials.

The bathing area and beach are on the left bank of the reservoir, on Legionów Street.

In summer, boat rentals add to the range of activities on the water. Options include pedal boats, boats and kayaks. If you are particularly interested in swimming and boating when choosing a destination, you will find specific options here, while the trails and historic sites can be considered as other focal points for your trip.

The trail begins in Stryków at a road junction next to a Catholic church. From there, it heads east towards Sierżnia and then towards Cesarka. These place names indicate the route and make the described trail easy to follow when planning your own itinerary.

The connecting trail also leads towards Warszewice and joins the green trail through Łódź Heights Landscape Park. This makes it possible to consider the trail as a distinct focus for an excursion, alongside a stay at the reservoir. If you are interested in hikes and walking routes, you can take these directions into account when planning, without confusing them with the activities on the water.

The Independence Monument was erected in 2018 to mark the centenary of Poland regaining its independence. Seven historical plaques were added there in 2021. The town hall building dates from the early 20th century and was rebuilt after the Second World War, between 1945 and 1951. A monument dating from 1979 stands in front of the town hall; its plinth is decorated with an open book.

The entire architectural cityscape of Stryków is also considered historic. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Martin is a religious building from the early 20th century and is listed in the monuments register or recorded by the provincial monument conservator. These buildings and listings give a city walk a different focus from the reservoir and the connecting trail.

A monument to the heroes of the January Uprising stands in the Roman Catholic parish cemetery. It was donated by schoolchildren to mark the centenary of the uprising. The Old Catholic Mariavite cemetery contains a war grave for Polish soldiers who fell in September 1939. Memorial services commemorating the Soviet invasion of Poland are held there every year on 17 September.

Stryków has a railway station dating from the early 20th century, which was renovated in 2014. The historical information about the station adds to the picture of the city; for specific travel connections, consult the relevant timetables. When looking for a hotel in Stryków, you can first decide whether the reservoir, the connecting trail or the historic sites will be the main focus of your stay.

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How large is the Stryków Reservoir?

Its water surface area is 12.6 hectares. The reservoir was created in 1990 on the Moszczenica River.

What is available at the reservoir in summer?

In summer, pedal boats, boats and kayaks are available to rent. There is also a free bathing area and a beach on the left bank, on Legionów Street.

Where does the Stryków–Warszewice connecting trail begin?

It begins in Stryków at a road junction next to a Catholic church and heads east towards Sierżnia, then towards Cesarka.

For the parent travel overview: Zgierz.