Otrębusy, Rural settlement in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Otrębusy is a village in Masovian Voivodeship, situated about 22 kilometers west of Warsaw. The settlement features residential areas interspersed with parks and natural monuments as part of the Brwinów administrative district.
The village first appears in written records from 1525 in the Księgi Błońskie Ziemskie, where it was recorded in Latin as Otrambusche. This early mention establishes a documented history stretching back nearly five centuries.
The Mazowsze folk ensemble maintains its headquarters here and continues to shape the cultural character of the village. You can sense the group's influence on local identity as it keeps traditional Polish music and dances alive.
The Warsaw Suburban Railway connects the village regularly to central Warsaw with straightforward service. Getting here is convenient and takes under an hour from the city center.
A Svetovid monument stands at the WKD railway station as a distinctive local landmark. Nearby, the Karolin palace functions as both a museum and cultural headquarters, blending heritage with present-day use.
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