Jędrzejów Between Monastic History, Clocks and Nature

• The Cistercian monastery was founded between 1140 and 1149 and was the first Cistercian monastery in the Polish territories of the time.
• The Przypkowski Museum is located at Plac Kościuszki and comprises two historic townhouses, a rear building and an exhibition pavilion.
• Nine legally protected vascular plant species occur in Gaj Nature Reserve, including three under strict protection.
• Train services from Jędrzejów station include connections to Kielce, Kraków, Warsaw and Katowice.

The Cistercian monastery was founded between 1140 and 1149. It was the first Cistercian monastery in the Polish territories of the time. For travelers interested in cultural history, this provides a clearly dated focal point: the monastery’s history can be located in both time and place in Jędrzejów, without conflating it with later developments.

The Przypkowski Museum at Plac Kościuszki consists of two historic townhouses, a rear building and an exhibition pavilion. These different buildings shape the museum’s architectural setting. In terms of the number of timepieces on display, it ranks third in the world, after Chicago and Oxford.

The Garden of Time is part of the museum. Zodiac signs and sundials are set among ponds and landscaped greenery. Alongside the timepieces on display, the garden also features motifs related to time and its representation. The blue Konarski Trail starts at the Przypkowski Museum at Plac Tadeusza Kościuszki.

The annual Jędrzejowska Noc Muzeów is a cultural event. It takes place at the Przypkowski Museum and offers free admission for a special evening at the museum. The date varies from year to year. If the event is important to your travel plans, check that year’s programme.

Gaj Nature Reserve focuses on flora and is located in Jędrzejów Municipality, in Jędrzejów County. It protects populations of the lady’s slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus). Nine legally protected vascular plant species also occur there, three of which are under strict protection. The protected status and the plant species mentioned give Gaj a distinct botanical focus.

Train services to and from Jędrzejów station connect with Kielce, Sędziszów, Kozłów, Kraków, Warsaw and Katowice. Routes and timetables may change; check current services before travelling. The places listed give an indication of the connections available, but do not replace checking the timetable for your travel date.

Another rail option is the Świętokrzyska Kolejka Wąskotorowa Ciuchcia Ponidzie. Its published route runs from Jędrzejów via Jasionna, Wygoda and Motkowice, and back to Jędrzejów. As the route may change seasonally, check the current route before travelling.

In the wider travel area, Kozubowski Landscape Park includes land within Imielno Municipality in Jędrzejów County. Its topography is varied; extensive forest areas and picturesque settlements amid cultivated fields also shape the landscape.

A section of the Świętokrzyski Wooden Architecture Trail also passes through the county. It includes historic wooden churches and wooden bell towers, and runs through Rembieszyce, Małogoszcz, Rakoszyn, Trzcinie, Obiechów, Mieronice, Krzcięcice, Mierzwin, Mnichów and Chomentów. Access arrangements along the trail may change; check them before planning a specific visit.

Discover more destinations: Jędrzejów, Sobków, Stare Kanice, Sędziszów, Małogoszcz, Tarnawa, Nagłowice, Sandomierz County.

Which places are connected by the published Ciuchcia Ponidzie route?

It runs from Jędrzejów via Jasionna, Wygoda and Motkowice, and back to Jędrzejów. The route may change seasonally.

What does Gaj Nature Reserve protect?

Gaj protects populations of the lady’s slipper orchid. Nine legally protected vascular plant species also occur there, three of them under strict protection.

When does Jędrzejowska Noc Muzeów take place?

The museum evening takes place once a year at the Przypkowski Museum and offers free admission. The date varies from year to year; check the programme for the year you plan to visit.

See the wider travel overview: Świętokrzyskie.