Strzyżów

Strzyżów is a city and municipality in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship situated in the Wisłok river valley. The landscape features rolling hills and borders the Czarnorzecko-Strzyżowski Landscape Park to the south.

The town received city rights between 1373 and 1397 and became a trade hub connecting to regions in present-day Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia. This early role as a commercial crossroads shaped its development for centuries.

The town was home to a significant Jewish community for centuries, and visitors can still sense this heritage through older neighborhoods and local stories. The memory of this past remains woven into how residents understand their community today.

The town is best explored on foot with good orientation in the compact city center. The surrounding hills and natural areas are accessible for walks and outdoor activities in the landscape.

In 1769, the Bar Confederates took an oath before an image of the Immaculate Conception that was later incorporated into their banner. This event ties the town to a pivotal moment in Polish resistance history.

Location: Gmina Strzyżów

Inception: 1373

Website: http://strzyzow.pl

GPS coordinates: 49.87083,21.79111

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07