Rykoszyn: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Rykoszyn has a clear connection to the railway: the town has a railway station on the Kielce–Fosowskie railway line. For travellers for whom this transport context is important, this is a specific local fact. You can rent a holiday apartment in Rykoszyn.

Culture

Podzamcze and Chęciny – XIII-century Bishop's Castle are located in the vicinity of Rykoszyn. Jaskinia Raj, Góra Milechowska and Kielce – Kadzielnia Nature Reserve are also located nearby.

In the wider regional surroundings of Rykoszyn are Sobków – 16th-century Castellan's Castle and Mokrsko Górne – 14th-century Knights' Castle; Telegraf is also located in this wider regional area.

Geographical Location

Rykoszyn is located in the Gmina Piekoszów, in the Powiat kielecki, in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in Poland.

History

Documented historical references to Rykoszyn date back to 1325 and 1423; historical forms of the name are Rychsin and Rycossin. Later historical records mention connections to Wierzchosław, Hieronim Odrowąż, and the Odrowąż, Tarła and Tarłów families.

On 17 August 1914, a unit of Józef Piłsudski's riflemen stopped in Rykoszyn.

Nature

Historical descriptions mention agricultural fields, meadows and forests in and around Rykoszyn.

For earlier periods, agricultural estates, meadows and forests are described in connection with Rykoszyn.

Local cultural life includes a Koło Gospodyń Wiejskich with a documented 55-year history that preserves folk traditions.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kielce.

More Destinations

More places under the same destination:

Ciosowa, Daleszyce, Ciecierze, Brynica, Masłów, Nowa Słupia, Lechów, Suchedniów.