Attractions and Places To See around gmina Szydłowiec - Top 20

The Castle in Szydłowiec, also known as the Castle of the Szydłowiecki and Radziwiłł families, is a historic residence with a rich history. The Castle in Szydłowiec was built between 1470–1480 by Stanisław Szydłowiecki on the site of a former knightly stronghold. Between 1515 and 1526, it underwent a significant reconstruction in the Renaissance style, carried out by Mikołaj Szydłowiecki. The final reconstruction took place between 1619 and 1629, when Albrycht Władysław Radziwiłł added late Renaissance and Baroque elements, giving the castle a unique character. The castle is situated on an artificial island, surrounded by a moat and a beautiful park, known as Radziwiłłowski Park. Its architecture is characterized by the maximum use of natural obstacles, which increased its defensibility. The structure consists of three basement wings with an inner courtyard, and its form is distinguished by a two-story loggia and a gate tower. The Castle in Szydłowiec is one of the most important monuments in the region and is a significant point on Poland's cultural map. Inside, you will find the Museum of Folk Musical Instruments, which presents rich collections and organizes various cultural events. The castle is open for visits, and its surroundings are conducive to walks and relaxation.

An inanimate nature reserve in the Konecko-Łopuszniański Protected Landscape Area in the Stąporków commune, in the Konecki district, in the northern part of the Świętokrzyskie province, near the town of Niekłań Wielki. The rocks stretch for about 1 kilometre, their height reaches 8 metres. The Skałki Piekło nature reserve under Niekłaniem is the starting point of the black tourist trail of the black tourist trail leading to the town of Wólka Plebańska. The blue tourist trail from Skarżysko-Kamienna (Pogorzałe) to Kuźniaki passes through the reserve. It is also a point on the Piekielny Szlak.

The reservoir was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It was destroyed during World War I, but in 1925 it was rebuilt and in this condition it survived until 1939, when it was destroyed again. After World War II, it was once again rebuilt by the Armament Factory in order to meet the water needs of the later Zakłady Metalowe MESKO located in Skarżysko-Kamienna. At present, it serves as an equalizing reservoir and a recreational place

The "Skałki Piekło pod Niekłaniem" nature reserve was established on April 1, 1959, in order to preserve, for scientific and didactic reasons, the peculiar forms of sandstone rocks formed by wind erosion and the northern parrot fern (Asplenium Septentrionale) living in rock crevices, on the initiative of Eng. Teodor Zielinski. It is the oldest nature reserve operating in the Stąporków Forest District.

A great place, a must to visit whenever you are nearby. The reserve was established in 1997. It covers an area of 13.33 hectares and is called "Gagaty Sołtykowskie". The middle-forest gravel road will lead us to the car park, from where the trail is quite well marked with boards and will lead us to the reserve. It is an old closed clay pit where in the mid-70s of the last century one of the major geological curiosities of the region was found - jet. The jet occurred as a fossil accompanying the basic mineral which was ceramic clays. There is a bit of a conflict here with the classification of the jet. One thing you have to admit - he's definitely a rock. And the term fossil probably comes from the fact that it perfectly reproduces the shape and structure of the wood from which it was made.

Footprints of dinosaurs imprinted on the bank of the prehistoric river. Access / access on the platforms above the swampy area.

The reserve was established in 1959 to preserve peculiar rock forms. The rocks in question were carved thanks to erosive processes in the Triassic and Lower Jurassic sandstones. Thanks to this, they stand out beautifully with yellow and orange, but also with a dark color against the green of the forest. At a length of several hundred meters, the rocks form two separate clusters. Following the blue trail from the parking lot, first we reach lower and darker rock formations, then we reach more colorful and magnificent, up to 8 m high inselbergs. These are rocks with extremely unusual shapes, such as mushrooms, chimneys, pulpits (pulpit), or… what your imagination will tell you.

This is an old, inactive clay pit where in the mid-1970s one of the greatest geological curiosities of the region was found - jet. The jet occurred as a fossil accompanying the basic mineral, which was ceramic clay. Here, the classification of jet is slightly at odds with each other. One thing must be admitted - it is definitely a rock. And the term fossil probably comes from the fact that the shape and structure of the wood from which it was made are perfectly reproduced. A phenomenon on a global scale is the preservation of both adult and juvenile tracks walking side by side. They were left by herbivorous sauropods and this is evidence of their gregarious life. One of the largest (60 centimeters) tracks of a predatory allosauropoid in Poland was also discovered in the reserve. As a curiosity, it should be noted that in the Gagaty Sołtykowskie reserve there is a site of an equally "predatory" sundew.