Opatów: Hotels and accommodations

Opatów is home to the medieval Gothic collegiate church dedicated to Saint Martin, who is also the patron saint of the city. For those interested in sacred and medieval history, this is a clear cultural point of reference.

You can book a hotel in Opatów.

Getting around

A blue-marked hiking trail runs from nearby Karwów along the Opatówka toward Opatów.

Surroundings

The surrounding area of Opatów includes Krzyżtopór (Ujazd) – castle ruins and Truskolaska.

Opatów, Parish of Saint Martin, is located in the immediate vicinity of Opatów.

The wider regional surroundings of Opatów include Wesołówka, Witosławska, Sandomierz – wooden hillfort castle from the 11th century, Szczytniak, and Zbelutka, Parish of Saint Dorothy.

History and local character

In 1282, Opatów was granted town rights by Duke Leszek the Black and is one of the oldest towns in Poland.

Opatów is also associated with the confectionery “opatowskie krówki”.

Geographical setting

Opatów is located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship on the Sandomierz Upland, on the Opatówka River, between Sandomierz and Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.

The central cultural heritage attractions of Opatów are described as being so close to one another that you can leave your car in one place and visit them on foot.

In the broader regional context, the region around Opatów is associated with the Świętokrzyskie Mountains and the Opatówka and Koprzywianka rivers.

Landscape

The Opatówka Valley is described as a landscape with pronounced landforms and changing colors; gorges and gullies are mentioned along the footpath to Opatów.

Historical heritage

The historical heritage of Opatów includes the Underground Tourist Route and the Warsaw Gate, a preserved element of the town’s defensive walls.

For further location options, see the pages for Ożarów, Iwaniska, Jakubowice, Podole, Wyszmontów, Ćmielów, Skolankowska Wola, and Opatów.

For the overarching travel overview: Holy Cross.