Garwolin

• The historic trail is marked with signs at 31 locations in the city.
• The Collegiate Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was built in the Neo-Baroque style around the turn of the 20th century.
• Two educational trails have been laid out in Garwolin’s parish cemetery, passing the graves of people who rendered distinguished service to their homeland; the cemetery’s oldest section is home to the Neoclassical Chapel of St. Anthony, built in 1839.
• In summer, the river and reservoir in the Zarzecze recreation area offer a place to cool off.

The historic trail is marked with signs at 31 locations in Garwolin, providing a practical starting point for exploring the city’s history. The “Spacerownik Garwoliński” guidebook complements the historic trail project. If you plan to follow the stops on a walk, check the current trail conditions in advance.

A notable site for architecture enthusiasts is the parish church, the Collegiate Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Its floor plan is in the shape of a cross with short arms, and its interior has three aisles. Bishop Franciszek Jaczewski consecrated the church on July 5, 1900. The main altar features a painting of the Transfiguration of Christ by Wincenty Łukasiewicz, dating from 1894. The building’s form, style and artwork offer different ways to explore the church’s history.

Following the renovation of Garwolin’s parish cemetery in 2015, two educational trails were laid out along the graves of people who rendered distinguished service to their homeland. The cemetery’s oldest section is home to the Neoclassical Chapel of St. Anthony, built in 1839. The trails and the chapel each offer a distinct focus: one commemorates honored individuals, while the other is a specific example of 19th-century architecture.

Garwolin’s war cemetery is also a place of remembrance. It was entered in the register of monuments in recognition of its preserved artistic and historical value. An obelisk in Skwer im. Prezydenta Lecha Kaczyńskiego commemorates soldiers of the “Gołąb-Garwolin” Home Army District. These sites add different forms of remembrance to the city experience.

In summer, the river and reservoir in the Zarzecze recreation area offer a place to cool off.

In the wider Garwoliński destination, Garwolin’s Days are held every year on the third weekend in June. The program includes concerts by local groups and invited stars, performances by local dance schools, and theater productions by local and visiting theater groups. If your stay could coincide with that weekend, it’s worth checking the schedule of Garwolin’s Days when planning your trip.

The wider Garwoliński destination also has a 17-kilometer hiking and cycling trail that runs from Garwolin through forests along the banks of the Wilga River to Wilga. This offers a way to extend a city visit with a longer route; check local conditions before planning to follow the trail. Its route and length offer a different focus from the shorter stops centered on the city’s history.

First, consider what you’d like to focus on during your stay: historic sites, churches and memorials, or a summer visit.

Explore more destinations: Zwola Poduchowna, Lipówki, Żelechów, Chęciny, Grabniak, Pilawa, Sobolew and Zgórze.

How is the historic trail in Garwolin marked?

Signs mark the trail at 31 locations in the city. The “Spacerownik Garwoliński” guidebook complements the project.

What is special about the Collegiate Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord?

The Neo-Baroque church has a cross-shaped floor plan with short arms and three aisles. It was consecrated on July 5, 1900; the main altar features a painting of the Transfiguration of Christ dating from 1894.

What can you see in the parish cemetery?

Two educational trails have been laid out there, passing the graves of people who rendered distinguished service to their homeland. The cemetery’s oldest section is home to the Neoclassical Chapel of St. Anthony, built in 1839.

What is Zarzecze like in summer?

The river and reservoir in the Zarzecze recreation area offer a place to cool off in summer.

To the wider travel overview: Garwoliński.