Milicz: historic buildings and cycling routes

Historic buildings include the neoclassical Maltzan Palace, the Baroque Church of St. Andrew Bobola and the 19th-century Church of St. Anne. Historic townhouses stand in the market square. Muzeum Bombki is housed in buildings of the former Milicz Christmas ornament factory.

Two cycling routes pass through Milicz: the blue Szlak Stawów Milickich is 28.7 km long; the cycle path along the former narrow-gauge railway route is 23 km long. At the recreational reservoir, there is a 1 km circular path and a pierogarnia serving pierogi from the Barycz Valley.

Maltzan Palace was built from 1790 to 1798 to a design by Karol G. Geissler. Its neoclassical design offers a different architectural point of reference from the Baroque Church of St. Andrew Bobola. The church was built from 1709 to 1714. It is also known as the Church of Grace and has a timber-frame structure with brick infill.

Historic townhouses line the market square. If you are interested in different architectural forms and periods, you can find further historic architecture in the townscape alongside the two buildings mentioned above. The Church of St. Anne, a 19th-century building, adds to this selection. Together, these buildings offer different ways to discover Milicz through its architecture.

Muzeum Bombki is also a cultural attraction: it is housed in buildings of the former Milicz Christmas ornament factory. The buildings’ former purpose and their current use as a museum give the site a different historical connection than the palace and churches.

The blue Szlak Stawów Milickich cycle route runs from Grabówka via Milicz and Grabownica to Czatkowice. It is 28.7 km long in total. The second described cycle route follows the former narrow-gauge railway route from Gruszeczka via Sułów and Milicz to Grabownica and is 23 km long. The route and distance details help you compare the two routes by their courses and total lengths.

The former railway route is a distinctive feature of the shorter cycle path; it describes the route, not a current train connection. An exhibition of historic railway rolling stock is located at Milicz Zamek station on the cycle path. If you are interested in railway history as well as cycling, you can include this site as an additional point of interest in your plans.

The tourist information office is located in the “Stara Rzeźnia” building at 1 b Szewska Street, near the market square. There, you can get information about bicycle rentals and kayaking routes. This can be helpful if you would like information about these recreational activities while you are there.

For a stay focused on the recreational reservoir, there is a pierogarnia serving pierogi from the Barycz Valley. The “Nad milickim zalewem” path circles the reservoir for 1 km. This site offers both a specific walking route and regional food.

If you would like to compare other places for your trip, you can also visit the page about Łazy Wielkie.

How long are the cycling routes through Milicz?

The blue Szlak Stawów Milickich is 28.7 km long. The cycle path along the former narrow-gauge railway route is 23 km long.

Where is the tourist information office?

You can find it in the “Stara Rzeźnia” building at 1 b Szewska Street, near the market square.

What is there at the recreational reservoir in Milicz?

There is a pierogarnia serving pierogi from the Barycz Valley. The “Nad milickim zalewem” path circles the reservoir for 1 km.

For the overarching travel overview: Milicz.