Discover Strzyżów: Gothic heritage, Jewish history and active days

Church, synagogue and Jewish heritage

The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Corpus Christi in Strzyżów is a Gothic church dating from the second half of the 15th century. Its altar houses a locally venerated image of Our Lady of Strzyżów. Here, a church with a long history meets a specific place of religious devotion.

The former synagogue illustrates another chapter in the town’s history. Built in the late 18th century, it now houses the Miejsko-Gminna Biblioteka Publiczna im. Juliana Przybosia. Its history and current use come together in the same building: the former synagogue is now the municipal and community library.

The Jewish cemetery in Strzyżów was established in 1850. It is the only surviving one of the town’s three former Jewish cemeteries. Together with the former synagogue, it brings Jewish heritage to life in different ways: one site is now used as a library, while the other preserves the history of a cemetery.

Art and a distinctive landmark

The Muzeum Samorządowe Ziemi Strzyżowskiej displays drawings and prints by Wojciech Weiss that were created in Strzyżów. For art lovers, the place where the works were created is as much a part of their story as the artist himself. A visit to the museum complements the history of the church and town with a connection to the visual arts.

The 438-metre-long Strzyżów railway shelter tunnel lies in the eastern part of the town. It was built underground beneath Żarnowska Hill, and the complex includes bunkers for technical infrastructure. The tunnel is temporarily closed to visitors. Check the latest access information before you travel rather than planning a visit as a certainty.

Exploring the Wisłok River and marked routes

The Wisłok flows through the centre of Strzyżów. Canoeing on the river is one way to enjoy the outdoors; water conditions and the availability of providers may vary. If you prefer to explore on foot, a green hiking trail leads south from Strzyżów via Godowa and Brzeżanka. Check the local trail markings before setting off.

For cycling, the Strzyżów–Żarnowa–Strzyżów route is described as a circular trail: it starts and ends in Strzyżów, is about 10 kilometres long, is easy to ride and is marked in purple. Its length, endpoints and trail-marking colour are useful reference points when planning your ride. The hiking and cycling routes offer different ways to explore the surrounding area; plan your trip using the details for each route.

Swimming at Park Wodny Strzyżów

Park Wodny Strzyżów features a 25-metre sports pool with six lanes, as well as a separate swimming-instruction pool with a variable depth of 0.9 metres. The leisure area includes a wild-water channel with a strong current, underwater geysers, whirlpools for six and twelve people, and a 60-metre water slide. The sports and leisure areas offer different experiences within the same complex. Check the latest operating information before you arrive.

When choosing a hotel in Strzyżów, you can start by considering which aspects of the town you want to shape your stay: historic buildings and art, trails and the river, or the leisure swimming complex. The places and activities mentioned offer concrete starting points for planning, without requiring you to follow a single set itinerary.

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