Nowe Załubice: Chapel, Local History and Cycling Route
Accommodation in Nowe Załubice
Nowe Załubice combines a distinctive holiday-home history with religious memorials and a described cycling route. A municipal report from 2017 described Nowe Załubice as having been popular with summer visitors for years; according to the report, recreational plots and holiday-home development shaped a dominant part of the landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can take this historical characterization into account as one aspect of your choice of destination.
The wider area around Załubice offers opportunities for recreation by the Rządza River and the Zalew Zegrzyński. Forests and the picturesque old channels of the Bug known as “bużyska” are also part of this regional landscape. When planning a trip, both local cultural history and the broader landscape may therefore appeal to different interests.
Chapel and Religious Memorials
A niche chapel on a pedestal was built in 1962. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands in its niche; the front of the pedestal features a crowned Polish eagle. The pedestal, niche and two pictorial motifs give the small structure its distinctive features. Visitors interested in local religious landmarks can see the statue of Mary and the crowned eagle as motifs displayed side by side.
Before Nowe Załubice had a parish, the faithful gathered at the chapel to pray. The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was established in 1976. This distinguishes the earlier tradition of prayer at the chapel from the later date on which the parish was established.
There is a cemetery by the church. A statue of Mary by the church is a votive offering of thanks for the return of sons from the war. A simple wooden cross by the church bears the inscription “TAK NAS UMIŁOWAŁ” and the date “1–8 III 1987”; it stands on a concrete base. There is also a wooden cross with a figure of Christ on Kościelna Street, bearing a plaque-shaped sign inscribed “INRI.” The votive meaning, inscription and recorded date offer different ways to engage with the local memorials.
A Cycling Route through Nowe Załubice
The second cycling route option passes through Nowe Załubice via ul. Opolska and ul. Wojska Polskiego. In the published route description, this option starts in Wolica and runs via Załubice Stare (ul. Mazowiecka) and Nowe Załubice, continuing to Opole (ul. Opolska) and Kuligów (ul. Wojska Polskiego, harbor and beach). From there, a catamaran crossing to Popowo Parcele is listed. The route then follows the orange trail along the banks of the Bug via Kania Nowa (ul. Nadbużańska) to Cupel, where another catamaran crossing is listed. Further along, it passes through fields and meadows and by an old channel of the Bug. Before setting out, check current trail conditions and whether the listed catamaran crossings are operating.
The route description thus provides a specific reason to consider Nowe Załubice as part of a longer cycling stage; the chapel and memorials offer a different perspective on the place. Which of these perspectives shapes your trip more may also play a role in choosing a holiday apartment. The route information does not replace checking current conditions before setting out.
Understanding Transport Information
A resolution dated December 15, 2025, lists bus routes R4 via Ruda, Borki and Stare Załubice, and R5 via Ruda, Borki, Nowe Załubice, Stare Załubice and Arciechów. A weekday timetable for route R5 also lists the “Nowe Załubice, Starorzecze” stop with departure times. Check whether the timetable is currently valid before travelling. The resolution and timetable provide different types of information: the listed routes describe the routes taken, while the timetable gives departure times for the named stop.
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