Nowe Załubice: Marian Chapel, Crosses and Cycling Route

• The niche chapel was built in 1962; its niche contains a figure of the Virgin Mary, and a crowned Polish eagle is depicted on the pedestal.
• Before the parish was established, worshippers gathered at the chapel to pray. The parish was established in 1976.
• The second cycling route option runs along Opolska and Wojska Polskiego.
• A weekday timetable for line R5 lists the “Nowe Załubice, Starorzecze” stop with departure times.

A municipal report from 2017 describes Nowe Załubice as having been popular with summer visitors for years. According to the report, recreational plots and holiday homes shaped a dominant part of the landscape. This historical characterization offers insight into the holiday destination without giving current visitor numbers.

The wider area around Załubice also offers a regional recreational setting: this includes the proximity of the Rządza River and the Zalew Zegrzyński reservoir, nearby forests and the picturesque “bużyska,” the oxbow lakes of the Bug River. This makes it possible to consider the village both through its own settlement pattern and as part of the wider landscape.

The niche chapel stands on a pedestal. Its niche contains a figure of the Blessed Virgin Mary; a crowned Polish eagle is depicted on the front of the pedestal. Before there was a parish in Nowe Załubice, worshippers gathered at the chapel to pray. The Roman Catholic parish of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was established in 1976.

There is a cemetery by the church. A wooden cross there bears the inscription “TAK NAS UMIŁOWAŁ” and the date “1–8 III 1987”; it stands on a concrete foundation. Another wooden cross on Kościelna Street shows a figure of Christ, with a small plaque-shaped sign above it bearing the inscription “INRI.” A figure of the Virgin Mary by the church is a votive offering of gratitude for the sons’ return from the war. Together, the inscriptions, date and votive motif give the religious memorials different points of emphasis.

The published second option runs from Wolica through Załubice Stare and Nowe, then on to Opole and Kuligów. In Nowe Załubice, it follows Opolska and Wojska Polskiego. In Kuligów, the route lists a harbour and a beach. From there, the option continues by catamaran to Popowo Parcele; it then follows the orange trail along the banks of the Bug through Kania Nowa to Cupel, where another catamaran crossing is listed. Further along, the route passes through fields and meadows and by an oxbow lake of the Bug.

This distinguishes the section through the village along two named streets from the subsequent stages by the Bug. The route description is a helpful starting point for planning; before setting out, check current route conditions and whether the listed crossings are available.

A resolution dated 15 December 2025 lists R4 via Ruda, Borki and Stare Załubice, as well as R5 via Ruda, Borki, Nowe Załubice, Stare Załubice and Arciechów. A weekday timetable for R5 lists the “Nowe Załubice, Starorzecze” stop with departure times. The route information and specific departures address different planning needs. Before travelling, check which times are currently in effect.

For a cycling trip, the route and crossings are important points to consider when planning your day; for a bus journey, the relevant departure times are key.

Discover more destinations: Marki, Trojany, Kobyłka, Zawady, Słupno, Ząbki, Zielonka, Wołomin.

What does the niche chapel depict?

The chapel, built in 1962, stands on a pedestal. Its niche contains a figure of the Virgin Mary; a crowned Polish eagle is depicted on the front of the pedestal.

How is the chapel connected to the parish?

Before the parish was established, worshippers gathered at the chapel to pray. The Roman Catholic parish of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was established in 1976.

What R5 information is available for the Starorzecze stop?

A weekday timetable lists “Nowe Załubice, Starorzecze” with departure times. Before travelling, check which information is current.

For the broader travel overview: Wołomin.