Grodzisk - grodzisko from 11th-13th century

Village situated on the slope of the river Liwiec bank, at the brink of which huge grodzisko from 11th century was located. Its area magnitude is often compared with Wawel (almost 5ha!). From the former bastion protecting eastern boarder of The Mazovian Principality now remain only huge banks and the tradition that here was the former border of Poland.   

Liw – Armoury Museum in the Castle of LiwMuzeum

In the distance we can see two narrow turrets of St. Leonard Opat J.P. Dziekoński Church from 1905. The most interesting monument of Liw is the castle complex situated in picturesque area of Liwiec meanders and broads. Since 13th century there had been a wooden castellan manor house, which had controlled crossing Liwiec, as the bordering river between Poland and Lithuania. In the beginning of 15th century Duke Janusz I Starszy built a castle, it was developed in 1512 by Duchess Anna Mazowiecka and in 1550-1555 by The Queen Bona and was destroyed by Swedes in 1656 and 1703 and in 1782 the castle totally changed its appearance. 

Then, baroque manor house was founded, the seat of starostwo. During the Second World War ruins of the castle were saved from German demolition by Otto Warpechowski, who convinced them that it had alleged Teutonic origin. At present, the castle exists as Armoury Museum with rich collection of weapons from 15th to 20th century. In addition, it contains collections of furniture, fabrics, war paintings and finally, the unique collection of representative Sarmatian portrait.

Węgrów

Driving along the road to Siedlce, before Wegrow, when we turn right, after 350 metres we reach to the monument on the grave of rebels died in the battle of Wegrow (the 3rd of February 1863).

In 1441 Wegrow was granted town status by the Mazovian Duke Boleslaw IV. Wegrow, as a private town, was the property of magnate lineage of: Kiszkowie, Radziwillowie, Krasinscy and Ossolinscy. Jan Dobrogost Krasinski founded two remarkable at country scale monuments: The Basilica of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin (1703-1707) and the Reformat church and monastery (1693-1711).

Both temples were designed by famous architect Tylman van Gameren, and decorated with illusionary frescos by brilliant Italian painter Michelangelo Palloni and great sculptor Andrew Schlüter left some statues there. Fans of extreme experiences would be pleased with visiting the sacristy of basilica where they would find the famous metal mirror called the Twardowski Mirror from 16th century. It was used by the great magician for his wizard tricks e.g., summoning the spirit of Barbara Radziwillowna for the King Zygmunt August. Since 16th century in multicultural Wegrow there had existed four districts: Catholic, Jewish, Russian and Protestant inhabited by German and Scots.

Węgrow used to be a well known protestant centre in 16th –18th centuries. The famous Arians were: Piotr z Goniadza and Marcin Krowicki.There even was an Arian printing house. Curious could be a fact that the Evangelic-Augsburgian Church used to be a parish church for Warsaw until 18th century. It is also worth visiting Protestant churches: from 1679 (the oldest wooden monument in the region) and classicistic from 1837. By the wooden church there is situated a cemetery from 17th  century with interesting stone tombs of Scottish weavers (e.g. from Campbell clan) who were brought there in 17th century by the famous (from “Potop” by Sienkiewicz) Duke Boguslaw Radziwill, one of the owners of the town.

Paplin

It is a beautiful larch manor house built in mid-18th century for Glinkowie, situated in an old landscape park, the private property of Toczylowscy. It is accessible for sightseeing if previous arrangements have been made.

Kamionna

Kamionna Village from 15th–18th century was owned by Lochowscy lineage. In mid-18th century it became the property of Kuszlowie, and then Godlewscy who built a brick manor house there, in the second quarter of 18th century. During the twenty years between the wars it belonged to Teodor Jazwinski. At present it is a private property.

The area of the park amounts to 6ha. Two long avenues with poplar and elm trees lead to the manor house. Between the manor and the main road there is a big oval pond.

Baczki

In the 18th century Baczki used to be the seat of Rozwazdowscy family. Then, it belonged to Perlisowie, Sadzewiczowie and Figlewiczowie. At present, in the manor house there is a private summer guest house. Surrunding park was shaped by Roland Mique, one who created Wersal village for Marie Antoinette, The Queen of France.

Opposite the manor house there is 18th century brick storehouse. Presumably, after Swedish Potop there was a secret Arian chapel connected with the manor by the underground passage. The entrance to the passage is still unknown.

Łochów

In the mid-18th century the first manor house for Zielinscy Family was founded. In 1875 it became the property of Medard Downarowicz, as a dowry of his wife. It was him who initiated the further development of the manor according to the project by Boleslaw Podczaszynski. 

In 1882 Lochow was bought by count Zdzislaw Zamoyski, and again, as a dowry of his daughter Elizabeth it became the property of Eryk Kurnatowski, an officer in Russian army, known as an extreme carouse. After 1945 it was nationalised and at present exists as a private property.

Gwizdały

Interesting Museum of Whistles with several thousands of items, located in the primary school.