Maków County: Cultural History and Lakeside Recreation

• The Corpus Christi Church in Maków Mazowiecki was built in the Gothic style around 1490 and houses eight altars.
• Maków preserves the medieval layout of its market square and adjoining streets; a group of wooden buildings dating from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century survives on Grabowa Street.
• The reservoir on the Orzyc lies close to the centre of Maków Mazowiecki and is the largest body of water in northern Masovia.
• In Różan, the Neo-Gothic parish church of St Anne is among the historic sights and memorial sites.

The Corpus Christi Church in Maków Mazowiecki brings together several distinctive architectural and decorative features. It was built in the Gothic style around 1490 and houses eight altars. The oldest dates from the mid-17th century and is in the Baroque Chapel of St Anne. The Renaissance tomb of Starosta Jędrzej Noskowski is located on the north wall of the chancel. The church’s construction date, chapel and tomb offer different points of interest if you are curious about church architecture and historic interiors.

The town’s layout is also part of its history: Maków Mazowiecki preserves the medieval layout of its market square and adjoining streets. A group of wooden buildings dating from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century survives on Grabowa Street. Two distinct scales stand side by side here: the layout of a public urban space and a group of historic buildings. For culture enthusiasts, this look at the streets and wooden buildings complements the religious architecture.

The lapidarium in Maków Mazowiecki is dedicated to the memory of the Jews of Maków who died during the Nazi occupation. In Różan, the Neo-Gothic parish church of St Anne is among the historic sights and memorial sites. Cultural heritage here ranges from architectural and urban history to a dedicated place of remembrance.

The churches can also be distinguished by their architectural styles: the Corpus Christi Church in Maków is Gothic, while the parish church of St Anne in Różan is Neo-Gothic. Together with the Baroque Chapel of St Anne and the Renaissance tomb in Maków, they offer a concrete comparison of different architectural influences. Each place has its own focus within the cultural history of Maków County.

The reservoir on the Orzyc lies close to the centre of Maków Mazowiecki. It offers opportunities for recreation, water sports and fishing. It is also the largest body of water in northern Masovia. The lake therefore offers a different focus from the churches, historic streetscapes and memorial sites: here, leisure activities by the water take centre stage.

You can choose from a range of interests when deciding what to focus on. Explore cultural history and architecture, or include the reservoir and its opportunities for recreation, water sports and fishing. This contrast can help you decide which themes will shape your stay in Maków County.

Discover more destinations: Tłuszcz, Search, Maków Mazowiecki, Magnuszew Duży.

What makes the Corpus Christi Church special?

It was built in the Gothic style around 1490 and houses eight altars. The oldest is in the Baroque Chapel of St Anne.

What can you do at the reservoir on the Orzyc?

The reservoir offers opportunities for recreation, water sports and fishing.

Who is the lapidarium dedicated to?

It commemorates the Jews of Maków who died during the Nazi occupation.

For the broader travel overview: Masovia.