
Ostrzeszow is a small town located in the Ostrzeszow Hills range on the border of two historical regions: Greater Poland and Silesia. Administratively, it is located in Wielkopolska province. Ostrzeszow was granted city rights even before 1283. The city's golden age began during the reign of Casimir the Great and lasted until the mid-17th century. During the Partitions of Poland, it found itself annexed by Prussia and remained administratively within the borders of Germany until the end of the war.
.What to see in Ostrzeszów is described below.
This tower, along with fragments of the defensive walls, is a remnant of the former Ostrzeszow castle, which was built in the mid-15th century. This fortress was built by Casimir the Great to defend the borders, but it did not survive the Swedish Deluge. After a partial restoration, it housed a court, but over time the castle fell into disrepair and was demolished with the mid-19th century. The Casimir Tower that remains today measures 24 meters and consists of five stories. Inside there is a museum with, among other things, an exhibition of ancient instruments of torture, and from the observation deck located at the top one can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
This small museum is located in the building of Ostrzeszow's Town Hall, dating back to 1840. It bears the name of Wladyslaw Golus, a Home Army soldier, nationalist activist and regionalist associated with Ostrzeszow. Here you can see exhibitions related to the city and region, works by local artists, as well as learn interesting facts about local legends and fairy tales and participate in various workshops.
This temple dates back to the mid-14th century, the reign of Casimir the Great. Inside are 16th-century statues or antique side altars from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Particularly noteworthy here are the frescoes, which no one knew about until a renovation was carried out in the 1950s.
This wooden, 18th-century church was built on the site of an earlier wooden temple. Its interiors are decorated with sculptures dating back to 1460, as well as 18th-century folk polychromes.
The church's interior is decorated with sculptures dating back to 1460, as well as 18th-century folk polychromes.
This Baroque monastery complex was built between 1680 and 1740 for the Bernardine Order on the site of a previous wooden church. It is currently inhabited by the Nazareth nuns. It houses a museum introducing the history of the Bernardine Fathers in the local monastery and the Nazareth Sisters in Ostrzeszow.
.This nature reserve, located in the municipality of Doruchow in Ostrzeszow County, protects natural clusters of the European fir tree.
There are several places with good food in the city. Here you can eat classic Polish cuisine, casseroles, pancakes or pizza, and even Georgian kebab. For burger lovers, "Pasi Brzuch" awaits. - Ostrzeszow's most highly recommended restaurant. Ostrzeszow also has several places serving great coffee and drinks, such as the "Alchemist Café" located in the basement of the Kazimierz Tower.
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