The best cycling routes around Żagań

The building dates back to the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. It has been rebuilt many times. Its original interior features a Renaissance portal, decorated with a mosaic in 1929. A brick tower from 1700 replaced the previously existing wooden tower.

The church was built in the 14th century. In the first half of the 16th century it was rebuilt. The main body was raised and widened towards the south and east, vaults were built and a sacristy with a gallery was added to the north. It represents a transitional style between Gothic and Renaissance. There is a small lapidarium next to the church, created from the remains of tombstones from the old cemetery.

A camping site on the Kwisa River created mainly for kayakers, who have to portage their kayaks over two rapids. It is a very large clearing with shelters, benches and places for bonfires. There is plenty of space for tents. Due to easy access, the clearing is also used by locals who come here by car.

An artificial reservoir in Małomice. There is a beach, walking paths, rest areas and a large playground.

The Lubusz Dune is an interesting highlight for cyclists, but access can be difficult, especially for bikes and cars. Despite the challenge, it is worth visiting as the landscape is exceptional and offers a beautiful contrast to the surroundings. The dune itself offers exciting views of the surrounding area and is an unusual natural experience in the region. And of course you can also swim here.

There are a lot of people camping around the lake and the dune in tents and vans. It doesn't seem to be official, but it is tolerated. I spoke to some locals and it is no problem to spend a night there. Sunset on the dune 11/10

Imposing church in Zagan, right next to the town hall.

The turbulent fate of the hunting palace in Żary The further fate of the hunting palace was different: there was a tobacco and snuff factory here, in the years 1820-1834 members of the Masonic lodge "Three Roses in the Forest" met there, in the mid-18th century the palace rooms functioned as an inn and a dance hall with a bad reputation, in In the years 1884-86, the owner of the palace was Elżbieta Paulina Talleyrand, Duchess of Żagań, and in the years 1903-1945 the building belonged to the factory owner Georg Frenzl from Żagań. From April 1943, the Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau GmbH plant produced small aircraft details here. The forest palace survived the war, but was systematically plundered. In 1963, a decision was made to demolish it due to its overall poor condition. Today, after the establishment of the palace and park, valuable park trees remain, including: huge oaks approximately 300-350 years old at the former main entrance gate, a maple and linden alley, and the most interesting specimens include Canadian hemlock, giant arborvitae and maple-leaved plane tree. Around the palace hill you can also see a plinth for a sculpture, a bowl of a baroque fountain, the remains of the palace and farm buildings, the site of a pond, and a viewing mound to the south-west. and the outlines of the moat and embankment east of the palace hill. Source: https://zielonalas.com.pl/