Olchowa is home to the remains of a manor complex dating from the 18th or 19th century; the complex was entered into the register of historic monuments in 1978. The building burned down, and the ruins are overgrown. The ruins particularly appeal to visitors who want to discover traces of history.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Olchowa.
Culture
The Parish of Our Lady of Fatima is based in Olchowa; it belongs to the Sędziszów Małopolski deanery and the Diocese of Rzeszów.
The Third Millenium Cross is located in the vicinity of Olchowa.
Olchowa was the seat of the former Olchowa rural municipality before it was replaced by the Iwierzyce municipality in 1949.
Geographical Location
Olchowa is a village in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, in Ropczyce-Sędziszów County, within the Iwierzyce municipality, and has the status of a sołectwo.
Landscape
A historical geographical description characterizes Olchowa as hilly. Deciduous forests lie to the south; there are also pine forests and settlements along the Bystrzyca River, which flows toward the Wielkopka. This combination of hills, forest, and river is well suited to a stay focused on the landscape.
Under registration number 1018 dated 7 December 1978, a manor complex, a manor park, and a manor house are listed for Olchowa.
Other location pages in the directory: Sędziszów Małopolski, Ropczyce, Będziemyśl, Wola Ociecka, Iwierzyce, Ostrów.
