Discover Busko-Zdrój: Park, Art and Architectural History

• Park Zdrojowy covers more than 14 hectares and was designed in the 19th century.
• Henryk Marconi laid out the park; Ignacy Hanusz designed its green spaces.
• The salt graduation tower, built in 2020, is located in the new spa park. Brine flows over walls filled with blackthorn branches.
• The Buska Galeria Sztuki Willa Polonia showcases contemporary art and works by local artists.
• A 5.5-kilometre black hiking trail leads from Busko-Zdrój to Zbrodzice; a 27-kilometre red trail connects the spa towns of Busko and Solec.

Park Zdrojowy brings together scenic surroundings and different ways to spend time outdoors. It is ideal for walking, jogging and Nordic walking. The park also features Aleja Marzeń promenade, tennis courts, a concert shell and a playground. This means exercise and other park attractions sit side by side, so a visit need not be limited to a single activity.

The park’s history also shapes its character. Henryk Marconi laid it out in the 19th century, and Ignacy Hanusz designed its green spaces. At more than 14 hectares, the historic landscape park’s size is another key fact for anyone looking to get to know Busko-Zdrój through its parkland.

The salt graduation tower in the new spa park was built in 2020 and serves as a natural inhalatorium. Brine flows over walls filled with blackthorn branches and evaporates extensively there. Its design illustrates what makes the facility distinctive: the interaction of brine, branch filling and evaporation. Anyone interested in how such a place is designed can find a tangible experience here, alongside the paths and green spaces of the historic park.

The Buska Galeria Sztuki Willa Polonia is dedicated to contemporary art and works by local artists. It has four exhibition rooms where exhibitions and events can be held. The gallery adds a cultural focus to the park, encompassing both current art and local artistic work.

Several buildings also give the town its historic character. The former Łazienki building, now Sanatorium Marconi, was designed by Italian architect Henryk Marconi and opened in 1836. The sanatorium has a concert hall, whose doors are decorated with statues of Orpheus and Eurydice. The neo-Gothic Chapel of St. Anne, in the eastern part of the spa park, was built in 1884 at the instigation of Dr Aleksander Dobrzański and with the support of local residents. The dates refer to two different building histories: 1836 marks the opening of the sanatorium building, and 1884 the construction of the chapel.

The two hiking trails differ considerably in length and route. The black trail is 5.5 kilometres long and leads from Busko-Zdrój to Zbrodzice. The 27-kilometre red trail connects the spa towns of Busko and Solec. For planning, both the specific distance and the destination matter. If you plan to take the red trail, check current trail conditions locally.

These interests can help guide your trip planning without assuming a particular type or location of accommodation. You can then compare the options in Busko-Zdrój against your own requirements for a hotel.

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What events can be held at Willa Polonia?

In addition to exhibitions, the four exhibition rooms of the Buska Galeria Sztuki Willa Polonia can host meetings, lectures and workshops.

Where is the Chapel of St. Anne?

The neo-Gothic chapel is in the eastern part of the spa park. It was built in 1884 at the instigation of Dr Aleksander Dobrzański and with the support of local residents.

How do the two hiking trails differ?

The black trail runs for 5.5 kilometres from Busko-Zdrój to Zbrodzice. The red trail is 27 kilometres long and connects the spa towns of Busko and Solec; check current trail conditions locally.

Go to the overview of the wider area: Buski.