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Distinct traces of a large hillfort and its earthworks are visible on Góra Królowej Bony. Nearby, Wzgórze Św. Wawrzyńca is home to a hillfort dating from around the 9th to 10th century, remains of a settlement, and the remains of a church. In Puchały, six immovable cultural heritage properties are listed in the register of monuments. Nature enthusiasts can find trails through protected areas and a birdwatching viewpoint.

For information about individual places, you can also find pages here about Koziki, Drozdowo, Wizna, Giełczyn, Nowosiedliny, Kisielnica, Piątnica Poduchowna, Łomża, Nowogród and Olszyny.

The two neighboring hills, Góra Królowej Bony and Wzgórze Św. Wawrzyńca, offer different points of historical interest. The hillfort and the earthworks surrounding it are clearly visible on Góra Królowej Bony. On Wzgórze Św. Wawrzyńca, settlement remains and the remains of a church lie beside a hillfort whose origins are dated to around the 9th to 10th century. Those interested in early settlement and traces of historic landscapes can view these sites as distinct examples.

Another focus of the region's cultural heritage is Puchały. Six immovable cultural heritage properties there are listed in the register of monuments: a church cemetery, a Roman Catholic cemetery, a brick cemetery chapel dating from the beginning of the 20th century, and a wooden cemetery chapel from the middle of the 19th century. There are also two avenues: the Puchały–Milewo linden avenue and the Puchały–Milewo horse chestnut and linden avenue. The listings thus include cemetery grounds and chapels, as well as avenues.

A monument to Stach Konwa stands in a forest clearing in the Jednaczewski Forest, on the edge of the Rycerski Kierz nature reserve, at the presumed site of his burial. It was erected in 1922. The memorial site is associated with an event: since 2022, the Łomża municipality has organized patriotic commemorations there around the name day of Stach, or Stanisław, on May 8. They are accompanied by the family festival “Kurpiowska Majówka u Stacha,” which includes historical and educational elements.

In the Łomża municipality, tourist trails pass through protected areas, including the Łomżyński Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Narwi. They offer direct contact with nature. In Siemień Nadrzeczny, you can observe numerous birds that live in the landscape park from a viewpoint. The viewpoint is a specific option for travelers interested in birdwatching.

The Wielki Dział nature reserve near Pniewo is located in the wider area around the destination. It is part of the largest natural floodplain forest complex in the Narew Valley. Wielki Dział is a permanent refuge for cranes, black storks, lesser spotted eagles, white-tailed eagles, moose, wolves, and deer. Those who choose nature areas based on their landscapes and wildlife will find a different focus here than at the historic sites and cultural heritage properties in Puchały.

Agritourism providers in the Łomża municipality organize excursions to the Kurpiowski Open-Air Museum in Nowogród, the Museum of Nature in Drozdowo, and Biebrza Landscape Park. These destinations cater to different interests: an open-air museum, natural history, and a landscape park setting. Agritourism properties are located in or near the Łomżyński Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Narwi. The landscape and the proximity of rivers and forests invite visitors to relax in nature and go walking or cycling.

For your trip planning, you can first decide whether historic traces, cultural heritage properties, or nature experiences should take priority. Each of the places, trails, and excursion destinations mentioned offers a different focus; when choosing a hotel, you can use the experiences that interest you as a guide to your theme.

Where can you see traces of a hillfort?

Distinct traces of a large hillfort and its earthworks are visible on Góra Królowej Bony. Another hillfort is located on the neighboring Wzgórze Św. Wawrzyńca.

When are the commemorations for Stach Konwa held?

Since 2022, the Łomża municipality has organized them around the name day of Stach, or Stanisław, on May 8. They are accompanied by the family festival “Kurpiowska Majówka u Stacha.”

Where can you watch birds in the landscape park?

Visitors can observe numerous birds that live in the Łomżyński Park Krajobrazowy Doliny Narwi from a viewpoint in Siemień Nadrzeczny.

Which excursion destinations do the agritourism providers mention?

They organize excursions to the Kurpiowski Open-Air Museum in Nowogród, the Museum of Nature in Drozdowo, and Biebrza Landscape Park.

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