Discover Mniów: culture, activity and nature

• A 20-metre-wide mural depicting Ryszard Kotys was unveiled in Mniów in 2022.
• One of the Nordic walking trail access points is in the town centre.
• A yellow-marked hiking trail leads from Mniów to the “Dolina Krasnej” protected area.

The connection with Ryszard Kotys can be seen at several specific locations. Kotys grew up in Mniów and was known, among other things, for his role as Paździoch in the television series “Świat według Kiepskich”. A mural featuring his portrait was unveiled in 2022. A memorial plaque was added that same year at the site of his former house and farmyard.

The plaque’s origins are also connected to family history: it stands on a stone that once formed the foundation of his parents’ home. The mural and plaque thus tell different aspects of local memory—the portrait identifies the actor, while the location and stone point to his former home.

Another aspect of public art is the Leśna Galeria on Gajowa Street, where large sculptures made using the broom-making technique are displayed. The Church of St Stanislaus contains a late Renaissance altar with an image of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. The side altars feature Rococo depictions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, and Saints Tekla and James.

One access point to the Nordic Walking Park Mniów trails is in the centre of Mniów. In 2021, the Nordic Walking Park Mniów offering was aimed at Nordic walking enthusiasts, runners and cross-country skiers.

In 2021, the Nordic Walking Park Mniów trails ran along pavements, paved and unpaved roads, and forest paths. There were signs with exercise suggestions and pulse-measuring points along the Nordic Walking Park Mniów trails in 2021. The trail profile therefore includes both forest paths and various paved and unpaved road surfaces; the exercises and measuring points add practical training features to the route description.

A yellow-marked hiking trail leads from Mniów to the “Dolina Krasnej” protected area. This is a specific option for anyone wishing to include a named hiking trail and a protected area in their travel plans.

Another natural attraction is the 413-hectare Górna Krasna Nature Reserve. It extends across the municipalities of Stąporków, Zagnańsk and Mniów and protects the Krasna River and its valley. These two details offer different scales for planning: a marked trail from Mniów to a protected area, and a larger nature reserve whose area spans several municipalities.

Which of these themes matters most to you depends on whether you are particularly interested in Kotys’s local history, church art, physical activity or nature. This makes it possible to plan a visit to Mniów around specific sites and activities rather than limiting your trip to a single theme.

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What does the altar in the Church of St Stanislaus depict?

A late Renaissance altar depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. The side altars feature Rococo depictions of other subjects, including the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saints Tekla and James.

Who are the Nordic walking trails intended for?

In 2021, the Nordic Walking Park Mniów offering was aimed at Nordic walking enthusiasts, runners and cross-country skiers.

What is notable about the Górna Krasna Nature Reserve?

It covers 413 hectares, extends across Stąporków, Zagnańsk and Mniów, and protects the Krasna River and its valley.

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