At the foot of Kopiec św. Jana in Włoszczowa, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 16th-century bridge. Atop the roughly five-metre-high, truncated cone-shaped hill stands a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. Here, you can discover a distinctive hill and an archaeological find together.

Traces on the hill and in the market square

The market square also tells the story of the town. It was laid out in 1539, when Hieronim Szafraniec received the founding charter from King Zygmunt I Stary, granting Włoszczowa town rights. The square is also home to a historic statue of Saint Florian. It was erected in the 19th century after a series of town fires. The market square brings together two periods: the town rights granted in 1539 and the 19th-century statue.

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary contains numerous commemorative plaques and epitaphs. One of them commemorates Mikołaj Małachowski. The historic rectory of the WNMP parish also reflects a distinct period: the building dates from the 19th century and has been renovated from cellar to attic. The rectory houses a museum of sacred art. It opens by prior arrangement with its caretaker, Teresa Orlikowska.

Choose routes by distance and starting point

The green Nordic walking route No. 1 is about 6.4 km long and starts and ends in the car park behind the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Having the same starting and ending point gives the tour a clear landmark. For a broader look at the municipality: in 2014, three Nordic walking routes were laid out and signposted in the Włoszczowa municipality.

For cyclists, the “Lasami dookoła Włoszczowy” route, named after Bogusław Chowaniec, runs mainly through the forests around Włoszczowa. A black-marked cycling route from Włoszczowa to Konieczno starts in the market square and connects with the “Lasami wokół Włoszczowy” cycling route. The two descriptions offer different points of orientation: the first route focuses on its mostly forested surroundings, while the black-marked connection specifies its starting point and destination.

The horse-riding trail has a different reference point: it starts in Włoszczowa at the end of Wiejska Street, by a footbridge over the Czarna Struga, and ends at the forester’s lodge in Wola Świdzińska. Its two named endpoints help you distinguish this trail from the cycling routes that start in Włoszczowa.

A look at the nearby area

The KLEKOT body of water lies in the vicinity of Włoszczowa. From Włoszczowa, it can be reached via a signposted asphalt road in the direction of Łachów. Together with the routes described, this spot provides another specific point of reference for finding your way around the destination.

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