Easy hikes and walks around Sochaczew

The water tower in Sochaczew is a historic element of the former water infrastructure. It forms a characteristic landmark in this part of the city.

Branch of the Station Museum (formerly the Railway Museum in Warsaw). The museum has the largest collection of narrow-gauge rolling stock in Europe.

The crossing of the Bzura River in Sochaczew took place during the Battle of Sochaczew in September 1939. The course of the battle On September 11, 1939, Polish sappers blew up the bridge over the Bzura River in Sochaczew. The Battle of Sochaczew lasted 3.5 days, which was the longest time of fighting for a single city outside of Warsaw, Hel, or Westerplatte in the entire September Campaign of 1939.

The building is connected with the history of the Duchy of Mazovia and the adoption of the "Sochaczew Statutes" in 1377. The ruins, rising above the city on the high bank of the Bzura River, present landscape values.

The Benedictines left Sochaczew in the second half of the 13th century under a privilege granted by Bolesław, Duke of Mazovia, and a parish church dedicated to St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, was erected in place of the Church of the Holy Trinity. The church was consecrated in 1257 by Andrzej Ciołek, Bishop of Płock. However, earlier, in 1244, Siemowit I, Duke of Mazovia, brought the Dominican Order to Sochaczew and founded a monastery and church dedicated to St. Nicholas, Bishop. This church was built on the banks of the Bzura River, which flows through the town. The wooden parish church stood on a slope until the 17th century. It was vaulted in front of the high altar, and the nave was covered with planks. Initially, it was roofed with tiles, and later with shingles. The Sochaczew rectory lacks a foundation erection, and episcopal visits attest to its loss in fires that ravaged the city and its churches. The parish church had St. Lawrence as its patron saint.

Founded in the mid-19th century, it is currently named after Ignacy Włodzimierz Garbolewski, the last owner of the estate. The park has an area of 3 ha, in the southern part there is a reservoir, and like the palace it is entered in the register of monuments (registration number: 324/62 of 1.02.1962 and 33 of 20.06.1981). In 2018, the park underwent a thorough revitalization. The historical course of the alleys and the circular, decorative flower bed were recreated. An outdoor stage was created, built on the site of the former manor outbuilding, and a music garden with an outdoor set of instruments. In the park, outdoor concerts are held regularly in the summer.

The Benedictines left Sochaczew in the second half of the 13th century under a privilege granted by Bolesław, Duke of Mazovia, and the parish church of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, was erected in place of the Church of the Holy Trinity. The church was consecrated in 1257 by Andrzej Ciołek, Bishop of Płock. However, earlier, in 1244, Siemowit I, Duke of Mazovia, brought the Dominican Order to Sochaczew and founded a monastery and church dedicated to St. Nicholas the Bishop. This church was built on the banks of the Bzura River, which flows through the town. The wooden parish church stood on the slope until the 17th century.

Figure of Mary with Baby Jesus. The Roman date on the pedestal indicates 2020 (probably a renovation).