Uraz on the Oder: Local History and Waterside Experiences
Accommodation in Uraz
Uraz brings together the Oder, a distinctive local history and various ways to spend time by the water. Port Uraz’s Marina Nad Odrą is located in Uraz on the Oder. There is also a recreation area by a small lake, with a shelter, public barbecue facilities and a beach volleyball court. Historic buildings around the market square add to the picture. When choosing where to spend your holiday, you can weigh up whether you are mainly looking for watersports, time by the lake or insights into the town’s history.
A market square with layers of history
The late-Baroque Church of St. Michael the Archangel stands on the market square. The present building was constructed between 1750 and 1789. Next to the church is a Lourdes grotto made of fieldstones—a distinctive detail that catches the eye when viewing the ensemble. Also on the market square is a former town hall dating from the late 19th century. After the war, it was used as a school; that use is now part of the building’s past. A former rectory from the early 20th century has also been preserved there.
Buildings that have been lost also shape the town’s history: an Evangelical church dating from 1742 stood on the market square and was destroyed in 1945. It is therefore part of the site’s historical development, not a building that survives today. As you explore the market square, you can distinguish between the different building and use histories: the present-day church and the former town hall are still here, while the Evangelical church belongs only to the square’s past.
Uraz’s history goes back further. The settlement was first mentioned in 1203. At that time, Henry the Bearded assigned revenues from the ducal tavern in Uraz to the Cistercian convent. In the 13th century, a castellany was also located in a bend of the Oder near Uraz, where it secured the river crossing. These details tell the story of Uraz as a settlement and the importance of a crossing over the Oder at that time.
Castle history and clear visitor restrictions
Following modernisation in the 15th century, Uraz Castle acquired the ground plan of an equilateral triangle and was surrounded by a moat. The castle is privately owned and can be viewed from behind the fence. Bear this restriction in mind when considering historic buildings: the castle offers a view of its exterior, but access to the grounds is not permitted.
Enjoy the water in a way that suits your stay
Those interested in activities on the water will find a range of options in Uraz. The watersports equipment rental in Miasteczko Portowym in Uraz on the Oder offers kayaks, sailboats, motorboats, and small and large pedal boats. Port Uraz offers moorings for boat owners. At the small lake, barbecue facilities, a shelter and a beach volleyball court provide a different kind of experience. These options offer different focuses: you can make watersports, time together by the lake or cultural history a priority on your trip, without these forming a single circular route.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Uraz, what matters may therefore be which of these aspects of the town interests you most during your stay. The historic buildings give the market square its own character; the watersports options and the recreation area by the small lake offer other things to explore. Choose Uraz if the combination of its connection to the Oder, local history and waterside experiences suits your travel plans.
Discover more places
If you would like to include other places in your search, here are some more destinations: Świątniki, Pierwoszów, Prusice, Pęgów, Kotowice, Osolin, Oborniki Śląskie and Szewce.
For the broader travel overview: Trzebnicki.
