Attractions and Places To See around gmina Aleksandrów - Top 20

The forester's lodge, a residential building plus farm buildings transformed into a mini open-air museum, also houses a small restaurant.

The Forest Chamber in Florianka was established in 2004 in the restored former forester's lodge of the Zamoyski Estate from 1830. The wooden building has been recreated to reflect the interiors from 1938 in order to reflect the working conditions of a forester in the interwar period. Some of the rooms in the forester's lodge have retained their former functions. In the main building, the office, kitchen, bedroom and hallway have been recreated, two rooms serve as permanent exhibition rooms thematically referring to the history of the Settlement and the people associated with it. In the attic, there is a gallery exhibition presenting issues devoted to forestry, old professions, food storage, among others. The barn has been adapted for the needs of exhibiting agricultural and forestry equipment.

The first wooden chapel was built in this place in 1668 from the foundation of Marcin Zamoyski, the Lviv Sub-Stole, later the Grand Treasurer of the Crown. From 1688 to 1886 under the administration of the Franciscans. In 1720, it was re-endowed by Tomasz Józef Zamoyski, the starost of Grodecki and Płoskirów, probably with the simultaneous construction of a new church or the expansion of the original chapel. It was burned down by the Swedes in the 18th century. The current church was built in 1768 from the foundation of Jan Jakub Zamoyski, later the voivode of Podolia. In 1778, it was consecrated by Bishop Melchior Jan Kochnowski. Extended on the northern side in the years: 1897-8. Thoroughly renovated before 1930, and in 1975 the roof was renovated.

The "WIRA" dugout is a reconstruction of part of a partisan camp operating during World War II. This is exactly where the dugout was located, serving as a weapons depot and a place of refuge for members of Lieutenant Konrad Bartoszewski's unit - alias "WIR". Lieutenant "WIR" was the author of the plan that went down in history as the "Battle of Osuchami" - the largest partisan battle of the AK units. The dugout was created thanks to members of the Historical Reconstruction Group, who decided to rebuild this place. Konrad Bartoszewski, alias "Wir", "Zadora", "Łada", lieutenant of the AK, writer (born July 5, 1914 in Baranówka in Volhynia, died April 21, 1987 in Lublin) - commander of a partisan unit operating near Józefów (Biłgoraj district) during World War II. He studied Polish studies at the University of Warsaw. Participant of the September Campaign, he ended his fight on September 24 near Tomaszów Lubelski. After the defeat of the campaign, he settled in Józefów, in the area where he began his underground activity in the Home Army. He became the commander of the Józefów District, his unit fought many battles with the Germans. On February 25, 1943, he was arrested, but after a daring action, he was rescued by the unit of Czesław Mużacz, pseudonym "Selim". The next day, in retaliation, the Germans publicly shot Bartoszewski's family - parents Janina and Wacław and sister Wienisława. In the Sturmwind II action, he was the commander of the Home Army partisan group and the author of the battle plan for Osuchy. He survived as one of the few Polish commanders taking part in this battle. After the Red Army entered Poland, he and his unit did not surrender. On January 28, 1945, he attacked the UB-NKVD prison in Biłgoraj and rescued imprisoned members of the Home Army. The unit was disbanded in August 1945. Bartoszewski himself settled in Warsaw; he came out in 1945. In 1952 he was arrested, in 1955 he was released due to poor health. In 1969 he received a doctorate in humanities from the University of Wrocław.

A great place for an effortless walk

Polish Koniks are the only primitive horse breed in Poland. They are descendants of the Tarpans who once lived in the forests of Poland, Lithuania and Prussia. This breeding center was created in 1995. Come and discover these wonderful little mouse-gray horses on site.

You could say that it is a forest church.

The Polish Horse Stable Breeding Center in Florianka was established in 1995. Stable breeding is a complement to reserve breeding. It allows you to keep horses separated from the Refuge and partially prepare them for cooperation with humans. https://youtu.be/p4rlUv0gqVQ Tiny horses with mouse-like colors stand near a wooden fence and wait to be petted. https://youtu.be/ZHGYp_gdS9w