Ohlau: Town Hall Clock, City Park and Oder Valley

For a trip to Ohlau, specific destinations in the city sit alongside themes of natural and cultural heritage in Oławski County and the Gmina Oława. The town hall tower, city park and the starting point of a route are places in Oława; the river landscape, cycling paths and other historic sites give the wider area its own character.

Town Hall Tower and Event Culture

The town hall tower in Oława houses a 17th-century figurative astronomical clock. With its moving figures, it is considered a unique monument in Europe. The tower is occasionally opened to visitors during city holidays and events such as Dni Koguta or Museum Night. On these occasions, visitors can view the clock mechanism up close and access the viewing gallery; from there, the view extends over the city and its surroundings. Access is therefore limited to specific occasions. If you are planning a visit, check the dates of the relevant event.

The traditional Easter market is also organized by the Gmina Oława and the city of Oława. If you plan to include it in your trip, check the event dates in advance.

City Park and Route Starting Point

Oława City Park covers 23.6 hectares and features an educational and ecological trail established in 2013. The park thus focuses on nature and learning, while the clock is characterized above all by its historic mechanism and moving figures. You can therefore include cultural history and an ecological theme as distinct interests in your travel plans.

Route No. 1, “In the Footsteps of Nature Reserves,” begins at Oława railway station. Starting at the station gives your plans a specific reference point if you wish to include this route.

River Landscape and Activities in the County

Oławski County lies in the lowlands of Lower Silesia and in the Oder Valley. The Oława, together with the Oder and the Smortawa, forms the county’s water-geographic axis. The Oder and its tributaries provide good conditions for water sports and organized kayaking trips. At the county level, the river landscape and water activities thus complement the city’s specific attractions: the clock and the park.

Cycling Paths and Other Interests in the Gmina Oława

There are 44.28 km of cycling paths in the Gmina Oława and the city of Oława. Hiking and horseback riding are also among the tourist activities available in the Gmina Oława. The cycling-path distance gives cyclists a specific figure, while hiking and horseback riding are other tourism options in the municipality.

Historic Sites and Natural Heritage

In the Gmina Oława, well-preserved ramparts several metres high at Ryczyn bear witness to a former fortified settlement. Oławski County’s Gmina Oława is home to the castle in Oleśnica Mała, one of the largest castles in Lower Silesia; also in the Gmina Oława, a 19-hectare English-style park adjoins the castle in Jakubowice. The sites in the Gmina Oława offer different points of interest: preserved settlement ramparts, the scale of a castle and an English-style park.

A nature reserve in Oławski County is located in the Grądy Odrzańskie area. Grądy Odrzańskie is part of the Natura 2000 network.

Discover more destinations: Oława, Jelcz-Laskowice, Kłodzki, Reichenbach, Wałbrzyski, Wrocław, Trzebnicki, Polkowice.

Go to the main travel overview: Lower Silesia.