Łańcut (pronounced: Wine-tsoot) is a town in the Polish part of East Galicia in the outskirts of Rzeszów.
- Łańcut Castle and Park. The castle is undoubtedly the main site of interest in Łańcut. The complex consists of multiple buildings and is surrounded by a park which is well taken care of.
- Market Square. Surrounded by old tenement houses (from the 17th century) and small park (Planty).
- Distillery Museum, ul. Kolejowa 1. It was established by Łańcut distillery, presents the history of vodka and its production in Poland and houses old distillation equipment and facilities as well as a vast collections of vodkas, bottles, labels, photographies and furniture. The visit is only possible upon earlier reservation (at least 5 days in advance by phone, email or traditional mail). Maximum number of people per group is 20. Museum can be visited rather during weekdays, however you may ask to be certain. Cost per person: around 15 zł. The guided tour is only in Polish, so you need to hire an interpreter or find someone willing to translate the tour.
- Synagogue, Zamkowa. From 1761 - although plain on the exterior, the interior walls and ceiling are decorated with restorations of paintings and stuccowork from the 18th century and polychromies from the 19th - 20th centuries.
- Parish Church, Farna 20. This church goes back to the 15th century and was rebuilt in 1884-1900.
- Parish Cemetery, ul. Mościckiego. Built in 1862 which accommodates also graves and pedestals of soldiers who perished during First and Second World War.
- Soviet Cemetery. This cemetery serves as the final resting place for Soviet soldiers who perished in the First and Second World War.
- Jewish Cemetery, ul. Moniuszki. The Jewish cemetery of Łańcut was founded in the 17th century and houses grave of Hawtali Horowitz, the famous Tzadik.
Łańcut Castle and Park. The castle is undoubtedly the main site of interest in Łańcut. The complex consists of multiple buildings and is surrounded by a park which is well taken care of.
Market Square. Surrounded by old tenement houses (from the 17th century) and small park (Planty).
Distillery Museum, ul. Kolejowa 1. It was established by Łańcut distillery, presents the history of vodka and its production in Poland and houses old distillation equipment and facilities as well as a vast collections of vodkas, bottles, labels, photographies and furniture. The visit is only possible upon earlier reservation (at least 5 days in advance by phone, email or traditional mail). Maximum number of people per group is 20. Museum can be visited rather during weekdays, however you may ask to be certain. Cost per person: around 15 zł. The guided tour is only in Polish, so you need to hire an interpreter or find someone willing to translate the tour.
Synagogue, Zamkowa. From 1761 - although plain on the exterior, the interior walls and ceiling are decorated with restorations of paintings and stuccowork from the 18th century and polychromies from the 19th - 20th centuries.
Parish Church, Farna 20. This church goes back to the 15th century and was rebuilt in 1884-1900.
Parish Cemetery, ul. Mościckiego. Built in 1862 which accommodates also graves and pedestals of soldiers who perished during First and Second World War.
Soviet Cemetery. This cemetery serves as the final resting place for Soviet soldiers who perished in the First and Second World War.
Jewish Cemetery, ul. Moniuszki. The Jewish cemetery of Łańcut was founded in the 17th century and houses grave of Hawtali Horowitz, the famous Tzadik.
- Łańcut Music Festival in May.
- Łańcut Town Day
Łańcut Music Festival in May.
Łańcut Town Day
Buy Polish vodka! Łańcut has its own distillery, which produces different vodkas (Biała Dama, Łańcut, Polonaise), liqueurs (egg, chocolate, almond, coffee, cherry, etc.) and rosolis (35-40% liqueur: rose, coffee, herbal) .
Some supermarkets such as Biedronka or Lidl can be found at ul. Józefa Piłsudskiego.
- Jarosław, Przemyśl and Leżajsk are in the area as well as plenty of small and beautiful villages (always served by bus, check the timetables mentioned above).
- In the nearby village of Markowa (9 km southeast) is a beautiful open air village museum (Skansen) which may be an interesting activity when the weather allows.