Discover culture and leisure in Kętrzyn

Kętrzyn offers several starting points for planning a trip: a museum in the castle, a market held every year in summer, and a range of leisure activities.

Culture in the castle

Kętrzyn Castle is home to the Muzeum im. Wojciecha Kętrzyńskiego and the Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna city library. The museum has been in continuous operation since 26 February 1946. Its collections include sculptures from the late 15th century and epitaphs from the 16th to 18th centuries. Epitaphs are memorials to the deceased; alongside sculptures, they represent a distinct form of remembrance. The museum and library share the castle, but offer two different cultural points of interest. The sculptures from the late 15th century show that parts of the collection predate the museum’s continuous operation, which began in 1946.

The summer Jarmark

Since 2006, the museum has held the Średniowieczny Jarmark Świętego Jakuba every summer. The programme includes workshops in traditional crafts and music featuring contributors from Poland and other European countries. The annual market in Kętrzyn also features demonstrations of traditional crafts and regional food. The two dates serve different purposes: 1946 marks the start of the museum’s continuous operation, while 2006 marks the start of the annual summer event. If you would like to plan your trip around the Jarmark, check the specific event date.

Leisure activities to suit your interests

At Jeziorem Miejskim, visitors can go for walks and enjoy Nordic walking. The leisure park in Kętrzyn includes a skate park, a playground, and a place to relax and enjoy active recreation. Kętrzyn also has a pump track and an outdoor street workout area. The activities on offer differ: walking and Nordic walking are available by the lake, while the leisure park combines active recreation with a playground and a place to relax. The pump track and street workout area offer further opportunities for outdoor exercise. When planning your day, you can choose between a walk, Nordic walking, and a range of leisure or sports facilities.

Another option is the Kompleks Rekreacyjno-Sportowy KĘTRZYNIANKA. It has a swimming pool with water play features and a slide. This adds a focus on water activities to the options by the lake and the outdoor facilities. If you would like to include the pool in your day’s plans, check the current opening hours in advance.

Routes and tourist information

Kętrzyn lies along the Gierłoż–Święta Lipka tourist route. The Kętrzyńskie Centrum Kultury also runs a tourist information point, which received 3,114 visits in 2023. If you plan to use the point for information, check the current service details in advance.

Choose your travel dates according to what matters most for your stay.

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