The “Bitwy pod Płowcami” walking trail connects Radziejów with Osięciny and runs through the area. The Piast Trail also passes through Radziejów County. The trails point to different historical threads: the Battle of Płowce and the Piast tradition.

Radziejów County lies in Kuyavia and geomorphologically belongs to the Wielkopolska Lake District unit. This geographical context complements the specific places to discover locally.

Trails, the Piast tradition and Płowce

The name of the “Bitwy pod Płowcami” walking trail refers to the Battle of Płowce. A reenactment is held every year in Radziejów County. The historic battle was fought near Radziejów on 27 September 1331 during the Polish-Teutonic War. The annual reenactment commemorates this event; the trail itself connects Radziejów and Osięciny.

The Piast Trail also passes through the county. It is named after Piast Kołodziej, considered the forefather of the first Polish dynasty. The two trail names emphasize different things: “Bitwy pod Płowcami” refers to the battle, while “Piastowski” evokes the Piast tradition. Together, they bring a specific historical conflict and a dynastic origin story into focus.

Churches in Radziejów

The parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Radziejów was built at its present site in 1331, funded by Jan Grot, Bishop of Kraków. Another important religious site is the Franciscan church, which was elevated to the status of a Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on 14 September 2014. These dates mark two distinct historical milestones: the construction of the parish church and the later elevation of the Franciscan church to shrine status.

Protected areas and the landscape around Lake Świeskie

The Nadgoplański Park Tysiąclecia is both a nature reserve and a landscape park in Radziejów County. Around Lake Świeskie, the focus shifts to another protected landscape: the lake lies within the “Jezioro Głuszyńskie” Protected Landscape Area. Associated with it is a complex of meadow and marsh vegetation known as the Lake Świeskie channel complex. The county’s natural landscape therefore includes both the park’s dual protection status and a named vegetation area by the lake.

A regional Easter tradition

Kujawiok brings festive cuisine into focus: this yeast cake comes from Radziejów County and is traditionally associated with Easter. It is one of the traditional regional foods and complements the themes of churches and landscapes with a culinary tradition.

Another perspective on Kuyavian-Pomeranian

In the wider destination of Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Toruń and Biskupin offer different historical perspectives. Toruń is an exceptionally well-preserved medieval European commercial and administrative centre on the Vistula. The medieval town includes the ruins of the Teutonic Knights’ castle, the Old Town and the New Town; a ring of defensive walls surrounds the urban complex. Toruń preserves its original medieval street layout, Gothic parish churches and numerous medieval brick houses.

The Biskupin Archaeological Reserve includes a reconstruction of a fortified settlement from the transition between the Bronze and Iron Ages, associated with the Lusatian culture. During the tourist season and at museum events, demonstrators showcase prehistoric crafts, including pottery-making and the production of tools from flint and stone. The Biskupin Museum of Archaeology also offers passenger trips aboard the “Diabeł Wenecki” boat on Lake Biskupińskie, allowing visitors to view the archaeological reserve from the water.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Lubsin, Bartłomiejowice, Wąbrzeźno County, Toruń County, Aleksandrów County, Żnin County, Bydgoszcz County and Radziejów.

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