Siedlce

Siedlce is a city in eastern Masovian Voivodeship in Poland that serves as an administrative and economic hub for the surrounding region. The city spreads across flat terrain with streets lined by mid-rise apartment buildings, shops and public institutions, while the historic center includes older structures and several parks.

The settlement gained town rights in 1547 and developed into a regional center during the 18th century under the Ogiński family. In the 19th century it became an important railway junction on the route between Warsaw and the eastern frontier.

The Diocesan Museum houses the remarkable El Greco painting 'The Ecstasy of St. Francis', discovered by art historians in the 20th century.

The city sits at the junction of several major transport routes and offers direct access to the E30 highway and the main railway line heading east. Visitors will find pedestrian zones with cafes and shops in the center, while the wider area includes rural landscapes and smaller towns.

The Diocesan Museum holds a painting by El Greco titled The Ecstasy of St. Francis that art historians identified in the 20th century. The Town Hall building now houses the Regional Museum and displays a mix of Classical and Baroque design from earlier construction periods.

Location: Masovian Voivodeship

Inception: 1448

Elevation above the sea: 155 m

Shares border with: Gmina Siedlce

Website: http://siedlce.pl

GPS coordinates: 52.16638,22.27651

Latest update: December 15, 2025 06:20