Discover Strażów

• The church was built in 1948–1949 to a design by Jerzy Jachowicz and consecrated on 6 November 1949.
• At the village boundary are former channels of the Wisłok, known as Stary Wisłok.
• Local history includes the figure of Saint Anthony, Bażantarnia, and the former estate of the Potocki family.
• The “The richness of Rzeszów and its surroundings” cycling route passes through Strażów and continues to Krzemienica.

The parish church provides a precisely dated starting point for exploring the local history. Jerzy Jachowicz designed the building, which was constructed in 1948 and 1949. Bishop Franciszek Barda consecrated it on 6 November 1949 and gave it the title Queen of Poland. The construction period, design, and consecration are thus part of a connected history of church building.

The figure of Saint Anthony is also connected with an earlier village boundary. Anthony is a secondary patron of the parish. The figure stood on a pedestal that once marked the boundary between Strażów and Krzemienica. After the pedestal was significantly damaged in the 1990s, the figure was moved to a new location. The story thus speaks both of religious significance and of a boundary that changed in the village landscape.

Other historical connections lie in the former estate of the Potocki family. It included a manor house, a stable for horses and sheep, and a “czworak,” where the household staff lived. Bażantarnia was also part of the estate: pheasants were bred there and released for hunting by wealthy people. The grounds have survived to this day. Together, these places reveal different aspects of the history of ownership and use, without needing to be grouped together as a single attraction.

The former channels of the Wisłok, known as Stary Wisłok, are located at the boundary of Strażów. The name refers to the water bodies, not to an additional cycling route or an area of the village. For orientation, their location at the village boundary is the key feature.

The “The richness of Rzeszów and its surroundings” cycling route provides another concrete point of reference. In Strażów, it goes straight through an intersection and continues along the East of Poland Cycling Trail Green Velo to Krzemienica, without leaving the main route. This describes the route through the village; it does not provide information about travel time or route conditions. If you are planning to cycle in Strażów, you can take this route into account as part of your planning.

Local attractions offer different points of focus: the church, the figure of Saint Anthony, and the former Potocki estate introduce the history of the place; Stary Wisłok represents the landscape at the village boundary. The cycling route adds a specific route towards Krzemienica. When planning, consider whether you are most interested in local history, landscape, or cycling.

If you are looking for a hotel in Strażów, these interests can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay. The facts described here provide guidance on history, landscape, and the cycling route. Discover more destinations: Głogów Małopolski, Malawa, Rzeszów, Bachórz, Świlcza, Nienadówka, Lubenia and Nowy Kamień.

Who designed the church in Strażów?

The church was built to a design by Jerzy Jachowicz. Bishop Franciszek Barda consecrated it on 6 November 1949 and gave it the title Queen of Poland.

What is Stary Wisłok?

This is the name given to the former channels of the Wisłok, located at the boundary of Strażów.

How does the cycling route pass through Strażów?

The “The richness of Rzeszów and its surroundings” route goes straight through an intersection and continues along the East of Poland Cycling Trail Green Velo to Krzemienica, without leaving the main route.

Go to the main travel overview: Rzeszowski.