Bałtów, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Tourism village in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland.
Bałtów is a village in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship nestled in the Kamienna River valley and surrounded by limestone rock formations and forests. It offers trails for walking, historic buildings, and geological sites within a rural landscape that draws visitors seeking nature and heritage exploration.
The settlement emerged in the Middle Ages with its first church dedicated to Saint Andrew built during the 11th century under Piast dynasty rule. The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows was later constructed in 1697, becoming the village's principal religious landmark.
The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows has shaped the village center since 1697 as a focal point for the community. The Drucki-Lubecki Palace and its park with ancient trees reflect the place's connection to local heritage and land stewardship.
The village can be reached by bicycle along the Bałtów Bicycle Trail, which stretches across multiple kilometers and connects to neighboring towns. Visitors on two wheels will find themselves moving through the surrounding landscape and discovering other rural settlements in the area.
The area features a park displaying reconstructed dinosaur models alongside actual fossil evidence and tracks of prehistoric creatures embedded in local limestone. This geological character makes it noteworthy for anyone curious about ancient life forms that once inhabited this region.
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