Four sites listed in the Voivodeship Heritage Register offer a glimpse into Laski’s history. Several cycling routes also pass through the village, while the “Jezioro Obradowskie” nature trail lies south of Laski. When planning your visit, it is therefore worth considering these different scales: local historic landmarks, routes through Laski, and a short nature trail nearby can each be explored as a focus in their own right.
Historical traces in Laski
The granary at Laski No. 229 and the former school at No. 49 date from the first quarter of the 20th century. The wayside shrine opposite house number 2 also dates from this period. The roadside cross at No. 12 dates from the second quarter of the 20th century. All four sites are listed in the Voivodeship Heritage Register.
Cycling routes and longer trails
Cycling Route No. 2 is about 25 km long, No. 3 about 30 km, No. 5 about 35 km and No. 6 about 50 km. All four pass through Laski. Routes No. 2 and No. 5 then continue to the edge of the Parczew Forest. This makes it possible to compare the cycling routes by their approximate length and distinguish them by their course.
The red Partisan Trail LU-5515 passes through Laski towards the Parczew Forest and is 104.7 km long. It was intended to showcase natural features and places associated with partisan fighting during the Second World War. The 42 km red Szlak Dzikiej Przyrody (Wildlife Trail) connects Parczew, Laski, the Parczew Forest and Białka Sosnowica; at Pohulanka it reaches the Parczew Forest.
Nature trail and landscape
The “Jezioro Obradowskie” nature trail lies about 3 km south of Laski and is 800 m long. About 700 m of it runs along a wooden boardwalk through forest and wetland areas. The two measurements answer different questions: about 3 km indicates its location south of Laski, while 800 m is the trail’s length. As conditions on site may change, check the trail’s condition before your visit.
Parczew as a broader travel destination
The broader Parczew destination has its own cultural and historical highlights. The Minor Basilica in Parczew, the Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Families in the Roman Catholic Parish of St. John the Baptist, is a Neo-Gothic church with two distinctive towers and five wooden altars. Polychrome decoration and stained-glass windows adorn the interior, including a window depicting St. Anthony from 1939 and one depicting the Assumption of Mary from 1937. Pope John Paul II granted the church the status of a Minor Basilica in 1989.
Parczew’s history can also be traced through time: the settlement is documented as early as the 13th century. In 1401, Władysław Jagiełło granted Parczew town rights; in 1413, the town was designated in Horodle as a venue for Polish-Lithuanian meetings and Sejms. The market hall on Plac Wolności is part of the town’s architectural history; it was built in 1938 to a design by Artur Bernhardt. The wooden bell tower, built in 1675, is considered the town’s oldest surviving historic building.
For the broader travel overview: Babianka.
