Zwierzyniec, Historic town in Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Description
Zwierzyniec is a town situated along the Wieprz River in the Lublin Voivodeship, positioned at an elevation of approximately 215 meters (705 feet). It lies within the boundaries of Roztocze National Park, giving the area a connection to the region's natural landscape.
History
The Zamoyski family founded the town in 1593 and developed it as a settlement centered on forest management and brewing industries. These early economic activities shaped the community's foundation for centuries to come.
Culture
The baroque chapel on the lake island serves as St John Nepomucene Parish Church, connecting generations of residents through religious traditions. It remains a focal point for the community's spiritual life and reflects the importance of faith in local identity.
Practical
The town functions as a railway junction connecting Rejowiec Fabryczny with Hrebenne and offering transport links to Stalowa Wola through Biłgoraj. These rail connections make it straightforward to reach the town and travel onward to neighboring areas.
Did you know?
The artificial lake contains several islands, one of which is dedicated to the memory of Queen Marysieńka Sobieska's hunting dogs. This unusual historical dedication reveals a curious connection between the local landscape and royal history.
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Roztocze National Park
0 m
Browar w Zwierzyńcu
1.1 km
Bukowa Mountain
2.8 km
Stawy Echo
2.5 km
2 Plażowa Street in Zwierzyniec
1.2 km
Saint John of Nepomuk church in Zwierzyniec
867 m
Educational and Museum Center of the Roztocze National Park in Zwierzyniec
1.2 km
Piaseczna Góra
1.7 km
Nature reserve Jarugi
5.9 km
Muzeum Skarbów Ziemi i Morza w Szczebrzeszynie
7.4 km
1 Słodka Street in Szczebrzeszyn
7.4 km
Our Lady Queen of Poland church in Zwierzyniec
91 m
Tartaczna Góra
2.2 km
Our Lady of Czestochowa church in Tereszpol
7.6 km
Saint Isidore the Laborer church in Topólcza
3.8 km
Cmentarz rzymskokatolicki w Zwierzyńcu
290 m
Park
1 km
Jewish Cemetery in Zwierzyniec
882 m
Gmach główny w zespole zarządu ordynacji zamojskiej w Zwierzyńcu
887 m
Miejsce straceń z 1944 r. - plac wraz z dwoma jarzębinami w Zwierzyńcu
707 m
Management of Zamoyski Estate in Zwierzyniec
930 m
Część układu przestrzennego Zwierzyńca
850 m
Oficyna skrzydłowa południowa
987 m
Oficyna boczna północna
838 m
Dwór w Panasówce
6.5 km
Magazyn szyszek przy łuszczarni nasion w Zwierzyńcu
553 m
Manor in Panasówka
6.5 km
Oficyna boczna południowa
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