Łowicz

Łowicz is a town in Łódź Voivodeship, roughly 50 miles west of the national capital. The streets in the center lead to a rectangular market square, where church towers and multi-story townhouses from different periods stand side by side.

The town received its municipal charter in the 14th century and served several times as a provisional capital during royal succession disputes in the noble republic. This political role made it a place where nobles and clergy decided matters of state.

The local museum displays regional folk art, including colorful costumes and paper cutouts, which visitors can still find in workshops around town. Many of these patterns appear today during festivals and weddings, when families wear their inherited fabrics and embroidery.

The railway station sits on the southern edge of downtown and offers regular connections to Warsaw, Poznań, and Łódź throughout the day. Visitors walking downtown will find small shops and cafés on side streets, all within easy reach.

Nearby stands the Maurzyce Bridge, completed in 1928 as the first welded road bridge in the world and designed by engineer Stefan Bryła. Many visitors come to the nearby village to see this early example of welding technology in bridge construction.