The best walks and hikes around Mordy

In 1912, the Mordy estate, together with the palace and park complex, passed into the hands of Konstanty Przewłocki, who bought it from Jan II Zembrzuski for his son, Henryk Przewłocki, a landowner and philanthropist educated at the Higher School of Agriculture in Lipsko, later a long-term president of the Landowners' Association in the Siedlce district. In the interwar period, the palace in Mordy remained in the hands of the Przewłocki family, who also owned a nearby distillery. Among the many guests and residents who visited it were, among others, the painter Józef Czapski, the writer Maria Czapska and Archbishop Edward von der Ropp, who was a friend of the family, and Father Władysław Korniłowicz; the later opposition activist in the Polish People's Republic, Janusz Przewłocki, was born and spent his childhood there[5]. In 1930, Jerzy Hutten-Czapski, the father of Józef Czapski and Maria Czapska, died in the palace. The building contained a chapel, established thanks to the support of bishops Łoziński and Przeździecki. After the war, the palace and the adjacent garden were nationalized (Henryk Przewłocki was sent to a labor camp in Borowicze in the USSR, where he died[5]). After 1946, the palace housed a nursery and a kindergarten. The palace complex was renovated in 1963–1964 and then a Complex of Agricultural and Green Area Management Schools with boarding facilities was placed there. Since 1978, the palace has belonged to the Higher School of Agriculture and Pedagogy in Siedlce, renamed the Podlasie Academy[3]. The palace was renovated again in the late 1980s, but it was not completed. However, the building was then neglected and fell into ruin[4]. The Przewłocki family filed their claims to the estate in 1990, but for a long time they fought fruitlessly to regain the property. In 2002, the property was sold to a private person. In January 2005, the court invalidated the sale agreement and the palace returned to the Podlasie Academy in Siedlce. The Przewłocki family finally regained the palace and park complex in 2018. Currently, the palace, surrounded by a historic park, is in very poor condition and is not accessible to tourists due to the long-term neglect of the previous owner. The Przewłocki family declares that after renovation, the palace will be open to residents and tourists. The revitalization of the facility will cost at least PLN 20 million. The area cannot be entered.

Classicist palace built in the first half of the 17th century and expanded in the 19th century surrounded by a park. The building is two-storey, with three-storey wings. From the front, a projection is visible, topped with a pediment, in which there is a cartouche with the coat of arms of the Zembrzuski family, Doliwa. In front of the projection, a portico with four columns supporting a balcony with a cast iron balustrade [3]. Attention is drawn to the wrought-iron balconies with elaborate decorations (the most interesting one is the one on the southern elevation of the palace - its forms refer to the neo-Gothic). A Baroque entrance gate in the form of a tower with an arcade leads to the palace courtyard. Around the palace stretches an 18th-century park with an area of 6 hectares, with a pond. The diverse tree stand is dominated by linden trees, ash trees, maples, elms and hornbeams. There are also species that are less frequently found in parks, such as the yellow horse-chestnut, the Canadian hemlock, and the American tulip tree.

The Ciecierski Palace in Mordy is a Baroque residence from the first half of the 18th century, built on the site of an earlier defensive manor house. Located in the town of Mordy, about 20 km east of Siedlce, it is surrounded by a vast landscape park with rare species of trees, such as the American tulip tree and the Canadian hemlock. Currently, the palace is in ruins, but renovation works are planned to restore it to its former glory. For road cyclists, access via asphalt roads is convenient, and the area offers quiet routes with little traffic.

The Ciecierski Palace in Mordy is a Baroque residence from the first half of the 18th century, built on the site of an earlier defensive manor house. Located in the town of Mordy, about 20 km east of Siedlce, it is surrounded by a vast landscape park with rare species of trees, such as the American tulip tree and the Canadian hemlock. Currently, the palace is in ruins, but renovation works are planned to restore it to its former glory.

The Tuscan Column in Siedlce is a late Baroque monument erected in 1783 on the initiative of Princess Aleksandra Ogińska, commemorating the planned visit of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. Located at Mieczysława Asłanowicza Street, it served as a signpost showing the royal procession the way to the Ogiński Palace. Thanks to the appropriate slope of the terrain and the use of perspective, the people guarding the palace could see the approaching guests from a distance of one verst (approx. 1077 m). For road cyclists, it is an excellent landmark in the city center, with convenient access by asphalt roads and the possibility of combining sightseeing with a visit to the nearby palace park.