Świdnik district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Mełgiew

Mełgiew is a town in Świdnik district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 990 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 78 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pałac W Podzamczu (3 km), Majdanek State Museum (15 km) and Monument to Struggle and Martymdom - Gate-monument (16 km).

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Mełgiew, Lublin Voivodeship
Mełgiew, Świdnik district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mełgiew at a glance

Location
Świdnik district, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 990
Coordinates
51.2252° N, 22.7841° E
Places within 50 km
174 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Mełgiew

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Churches near Mełgiew

92 churches within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Kościół Pw. Świętego Wita W Mełgwi (1 km); the best-known is Kościół Pw. Świętego Jakuba Apostoła (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Mełgiew

45 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Pałac W Podzamczu (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mełgiew

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Rezerwat Wierzchowiska (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mełgiew

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Jezioro Turowolskie (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Mełgiew

14 museums within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Majdanek State Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Mełgiew

6 parks within 100 km of Mełgiew. The closest is Park Podzamcze (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Mełgiew

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mełgiew
  2. 3 km Pałac W Podzamczu · heritage site, Świdnik
  3. 17 km Kościół Pw. Świętego Jakuba Apostoła · church, Lublin
  4. 4 km Majdanek State Museum · museum, Lublin
  5. 1 km Monument to Struggle and Martymdom - Gate-monument · monument, Lublin
  6. 4 km Kościół Zielonoświątkowy „Oaza” · church, Lublin
  7. 18 km Back to Mełgiew

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How to reach Mełgiew

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    Within 15 km of Mełgiew

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mełgiew by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7892Kościół Pw. Świętego Wita W Mełgwi (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2545Pałac W Podzamczu (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1523Rezerwat Wierzchowiska (10 km)
    Other attractions2021Kordegarda (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1618Jezioro Turowolskie (19 km)
    Museums1314Majdanek State Museum (15 km)
    Parks56Park Podzamcze (15 km)
    Buddhist sites13Lubartów Palace (37 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Hałda Bogdanka (23 km)

    Mełgiew: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mełgiew?

    Pałac W Podzamczu (heritage site, about 3 km), Majdanek State Museum (museum, about 15 km), Monument to Struggle and Martymdom - Gate-monument (monument, about 16 km), Kościół Pw. Świętego Jakuba Apostoła (church, about 17 km), Kościół Zielonoświątkowy „Oaza” (church, about 18 km), Kaplica Pw. Świętej Trójcy (church, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mełgiew?

    174 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 other attractions, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Mełgiew?

    Kościół Pw. Świętego Wita W Mełgwi, about 1 km by road; Kościół Pw. Najświętszej Maryi Panny Matki Kościoła W Świdniku (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mełgiew?

    Pałac W Podzamczu, about 3 km by road; Pałac Stamirowskich (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mełgiew?

    Rezerwat Wierzchowiska, about 10 km by road; Nadwieprzański Landscape Park (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mełgiew?

    Start in Mełgiew, visit Pałac W Podzamczu, then Kościół Pw. Świętego Jakuba Apostoła, then Majdanek State Museum, then Monument to Struggle and Martymdom - Gate-monument, then Kościół Zielonoświątkowy „Oaza”, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mełgiew?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Mełgiew

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mełgiew’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mełgiew on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.