Parczew

Parczew is an administrative center in Eastern Poland featuring a Neo-Gothic Basilica built between 1905 and 1913. The town has a railway station on the Lublin-Łuków line and sits in a region shaped by medieval town planning.

King Władysław II Jagiełło granted town rights in 1401, making it a strategic location between Kraków and Vilnius. The 1413 Union of Horodło later established this place as a venue for Polish-Lithuanian political meetings.

The Neo-Gothic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist shapes religious life here since the early 1900s. This church serves as a gathering point and visual anchor in the town center.

The railway station offers train connections to larger cities in the region and is easily accessible from the town center. It is best to check opening hours of major sites ahead of time before visiting.

After the 1413 Union of Horodło, the town became a venue for negotiations between Polish and Lithuanian leaders. This political role made it an important gathering place for regional powers of that era.

Location: Gmina Parczew

Inception: 1401

Website: http://parczew.com

GPS coordinates: 51.63333,22.86667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:00