Stalowa Wola on Historic Trails

The Route of the Lubomirski Family Nests was marked out on the territory of southeastern Poland, western Ukraine and northern Slovakia; it begins in Stalowa Wola (where the “Lubomirski Castle”, the Capuchin monastery and the park with courtyard buildings have been preserved), and ends in Wiśnicz, connecting several family nests of the magnate family. Of the exposed localities, twelve, with preserved residences or foundations of the magnate family, were counted as ancestral nests, while the others were identified as more important localities along the Route, worthy of interest due to ties with the Lubomirski family (although no significant traces of their activities have been preserved there) or other historical and sightseeing values. The characteristics of the Route mean that whether it is visited as a whole, in fragments located in individual countries, or in the form of, for example, weekend excursions to nearby towns, it does not lose its attractiveness. Something interesting can be found for lovers of history, architecture, art or culture, as well as admirers of nature and the beauty of the landscape, enthusiasts fascinated by getting to know the charms of diverse geographical lands or their nature.

The Carpathian Route of Gardens and Historic Houses is made up of 33 sites scattered throughout Subcarpathia. Among them is Rozhadov’s “Lubomirski Castle” with its garden. The organizers’ idea was to combine well-known tourist attractions, such as Łańcut or Krasiczyn, with places unknown to the average tourist, such as Żarnowiec, Kombornia or Dubiecko.
Indeed, in the cultural landscape of the Podkarpackie region, a special place is occupied by famous mansions surrounded by impressive historical gardens and equally interesting, although more modest, noble mansions. Unique garden and park layouts encourage strolls and relaxation. Four routes have been created for the convenience of visitors, in four different parts of the region. The route also offers royal accommodation, courtly cuisine, the opportunity to learn about fascinating history, as well as unforgettable aesthetic impressions associated with the magnificence of the architecture on view, the beauty of nature and the charm of the monuments.
The Art Deco Architecture Route marked out on the initiative of the Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola covers two cities – Lviv and Stalowa Wola.

This project is a proposal aimed primarily at fascinated fans of pre-war architecture and applied arts. Its purpose was to bring out from the shadows architecturally interesting objects of the early twentieth century, very often overlooked among the wealth of architectural monuments of the Galician metropolis, and also to draw attention to the urban-architectural uniqueness of the stylistically uniform pre-war buildings of the flagship investment of the Central Industrial District. In Stalowa Wola, modernist edifices erected before the war and their interiors were singled out.