Attractions and Places To See around Iłża - Top 20

St. Catherine's Chapel is the oldest freestanding chapel in Poland, located 2 km from the village of Kurzacze. It was built in the Gothic style in the first half of the 15th century at the initiative of Zbigniew Oleśnicki, Bishop of Kraków. It is an octagonal brick structure with a shingled roof. Inside, there is an altar with a statue of the patron saint, and on the wall above, the founder's coat of arms, Dębno. Below, you'll see a plaque commemorating the victory of Lieutenant Colonel Karol Kalita "Rębajło" at Lubień on January 17, 1864, but with the incorrect information: "Site of the 1863 Uprising Fight." The chapel is located on the blue hiking trail and the green Witold Gombrowicz cycling trail.

The dam on the Kamienna River, which forms the Brodzki Reservoir, is an interesting recreational spot in the Świętokrzyskie Province. It was built in the 1960s to regulate the flow of the river and provide water for nearby industrial plants. Today, the reservoir serves a recreational function, attracting anglers, kayakers and water lovers. The surrounding forests and hilly terrain create ideal conditions for cycling and hiking. It is worth visiting this place for the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views, especially at sunset, when the water reflects the warm colors of the sky.

Beautiful piece of wooden architecture

The oldest chapel in Poland

A beautiful wooden church from 1770, hidden among the larches.

The Abbey of Wąchock is a place of prayer and work for the Cistercians. It is also undoubtedly a great monument of culture, history and a monument of European class. The monastery in Wąchock was built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. It is one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture in Poland. The founder of the abbey in 1179 was the bishop of Kraków, Gedeon (Gedko). The builder of the abbey was Simon, of Italian descent. The monastery was destroyed twice by Tatar raids. Thanks to willpower and hard work, the monks slowly restored it to its former glory. Monastery complex The monastery complex, in addition to patriotic elements (Museum), includes wonderful Romanesque and Gothic objects, among them open to the public are: Cloisters - a long corridor surrounding the inner courtyard called the courtyard Monastery church Chapter house - the place of the meeting (chapter), presided over by the abbot Entrance hall and solitary confinement Fraternity - a room where monks worked Refectory - monastery dining room Cistercian gardens

Where is the most famous mayor in the country? It's of course - Wąchock! This respectable position has even received a monument. The monument is located near the Cistercian Abbey, right under the windows of the Police building. The initiator of the creation of the monument was Feliks Januchta - president of the Association of Mayors of the Kielce Region. Sławomir Micek, an artist from Kielce, was the contractor for the project. The ceremonial unveiling of the bronze monument took place on June 28, 2003. On the plinth there is an inscription: "Sołtys on the homestead equal to the voivode". The figure, on the other hand, shows the mayor sitting on a stone with his hat slightly tilted. He rests his right hand on a wooden cart wheel, while in his left hand he holds a mobile phone to his ear. The first gadget did not end up on the monument by accident. The circle refers to one of the jokes about the method of electing the mayor in Wąchock. Well: "the wheel from the wagon is released from the highest hill, and whose cottage it hits - he becomes the mayor". It is worth mentioning that Wąchock is currently managed by the mayor. The city itself has about 2,800 inhabitants and is situated on the Kamienna River.

The oldest Chapel in Poland, founded in 1430. During the January Uprising, on January 17, 1864, near the village of Kaplicy, a unit of Colonel Karol Kalita fought a victorious battle with the Russians. This event is commemorated by a plaque on the wall.