Raszków: Market Square, Park and Local History

Market Square, Town Hall and Park

The square market square is protected as a historic site, and its ensemble includes a 19th-century town hall. During its reconstruction in 2018, a tower that had been part of the original building was reinstated. The town hall thus combines its historic appearance with a specific chapter in its more recent architectural history. Visitors interested in architecture and the town’s development will find more here than just a backdrop: the shape of the square, the town hall and the tower’s history offer different ways to get to know Raszków.

The two-hectare park, with its many attractions, lies right next to the market square. These include a mini zoo with alpacas, kangaroos, swans and Mandarin ducks. There is also an aviary with numerous ornamental bird species. This gives families a focus beyond the historic townscape: instead of only exploring architectural history, you can also watch the animals and make the park part of your stay. The mini zoo is one of several attractions in the park.

Church Art and Remembrance

The complex of the Parish Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross includes a 19th-century church. Its main altar dates from around 1890 and features a sculptural group depicting the Crucifixion. Visitors interested in sacred architectural history and church art can appreciate these details as a distinctive cultural highlight of Raszków. A monument nearby commemorates the Greater Poland insurgents. It was restored to match its original appearance from 1923; the year refers to the model for the restoration.

On Foot, by Bike and on Summer Days

For exploring on foot, there is the cultural quest “Raszków – A Walk Around Raszków”. It is a walking route with a stated duration of 45 minutes. If you prefer cycling, you can include the red-marked “Dookoła Powiatu Ostrowskiego” cycle route in your travel plans: it passes through Raszków. Its described route includes, among other places, Bronów, Koryta, Ligota, Korytnica, Głogowa, Pogrzybów and Walentynów. The quest and the cycle route offer different ways to discover Raszków and its place along a longer route.

The “Zalew-Kąpielka” leisure complex is also located in the municipality of Raszków. It has a modern playground and a fitness machine or fitness area, and also attracts visitors from other municipalities on summer days. This offers a different focus from the market square and historic buildings: here, exercise and the playground take centre stage. If you are looking for things to do during a summer stay, you can include this trip within the municipality alongside the town’s cultural attractions.

Another Glimpse of Rural Life

In the area around Raszków, the EtnoMuzeum in the Old Barn in Skrzebowa displays hundreds of original objects from rural life. These include household appliances, craft tools and kitchen equipment, as well as tools for making bread, washing and processing food. The collection offers a distinctive way to explore cultural history: rather than focusing on a single monument or building, it highlights the objects and activities of everyday life.

Choose Raszków for Your Holiday

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can start by asking whether you want Raszków itself to be the main focus of your stay. The right choice depends on which of these experiences you would like to include in your trip.

If you would like to include other places in your search, you can also find Sławin, Czarnylas, Odolanów, Przygodziczki, Korytnica, Przygodzice and Kopalina here.

For the broader travel overview: Ostrowo.