Liw and Węgrów: a Gothic ducal castle on the river Liwiec

Plan for the day

• 08:30 — leave Warsaw towards Węgrów and Liw.
• 10:00 — arrive in Liw and take a short walk around the castle by the Liwiec river.
• 10:30 — tour the castle, its courtyard and the arms exhibition.
• 12:30 — drive to Węgrów, a short hop by car.
• 13:00 — lunch in the town centre.
• 14:00 — stroll the market square and visit a Baroque church.
• 16:00 — coffee and cake before the drive back.
• 16:30 — head back, arriving in Warsaw in the evening.

What to see

• Liw Castle — a brick Gothic stronghold of the Masovian dukes from the 15th century, with a tower and a small courtyard.
• The Museum of Arms inside the castle — historic weapons and armour, fun for kids too.
• The Liwiec valley — meadows and a small bridge by the castle, the best spot to photograph the whole building.
• Baroque churches of Węgrów — richly decorated interiors and historic organs.
• Węgrów market square — a small, calm layout typical of an old provincial town.

Where to eat

Eat in Węgrów, where small restaurants and bars serve Polish home cooking: pierogi, pork cutlet, soups and potato pancakes. Liw itself has little choice, so plan lunch in town. For dessert, look for cafés baking their own cakes.