Milicz
Accommodation in Milicz
Milicz combines architectural history with several ways to explore the surrounding area actively. The Neoclassical Maltzan Palace, a Baroque half-timbered church, a museum in the buildings of a former factory, and cycling routes of varying lengths offer different ways to shape your trip. There is also a short circular walk by the recreational reservoir and pierogi from the Barycz Valley. You can balance culture, exercise and regional cuisine according to your interests.
Milicz Palace ensemble with Baroque fountain
Photo: Dawid Galus via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 PL
Architectural history and special discoveries
The Maltzan Palace was built from 1790 to 1798 to a design by Karol G. Geissler. Its Neoclassical style brings a distinctive architectural dimension to your stay. The Baroque Church of St Andrew Bobola, also known as the Church of Mercy, offers a different impression: its timber-framed structure is infilled with brick. The church was built between 1709 and 1714. Those who take a closer look at historic architecture will find two different building styles and periods here.
Historic townhouses shape the appearance of the market square. Milicz is also home to the Church of St Anne, dating from the 19th century. The Muzeum Bombki is now housed in the buildings of the former Milicz Christmas ornament factory. Both the museum's present location and its former use are part of its history. Together with the palace and churches, these sites offer a range of cultural themes, without requiring you to focus on a single building.
Cycling routes of different lengths
Two cycling routes are available for active days, with different lengths and courses. The blue Szlak Stawów Milickich cycling route is 28.7 kilometres long and runs from Grabówka via Milicz and Grabownica to Czatkowice. The route along the former narrow-gauge railway line is 23 kilometres long. It runs from Gruszeczka via Sułów and Milicz to Grabownica. Both routes pass through Milicz, but have different starting and ending points. The stated distances and places can help you choose a route based on your preferred distance and direction.
An exhibition of historic railway rolling stock is located at Milicz Zamek station on the cycling route. This adds another theme to the route: railway history. The Milicz Tourist Information Centre provides information about bicycle rentals and kayaking routes. You can find it in the “Stara Rzeźnia” building, at 1 b Szewska Street, near the market square. It is a useful place to ask for information about these activities.
Recreational reservoir and regional cuisine
If you would like a shorter walk in addition to longer cycling trips, you can take the “Nad milickim zalewem” route. It circles the recreational reservoir in Milicz and is one kilometre long. The pierogi restaurant by the recreational reservoir serves pierogi from the Barycz Valley. This connects a specific regional food experience with another of the places described, without requiring you to follow a fixed day’s itinerary.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Milicz, you can consider which of these aspects you would like to shape your stay: historic buildings and the museum, cycling on one of the two routes, or a visit to the recreational reservoir. If culture and exercise are equally important, you can take both into account when planning; if regional cuisine is your priority, the pierogi restaurant is one of the specific places to discover.
If you would also like to explore another place, you can find Łazy Wielkie here.
For the overarching travel overview: Milicz.
