Discover Jaworzynka

Jaworzynka combines a distinctive geographical landmark with insights into regional culture and religious tradition. At the Trójstyk, the borders of Poland, Czechia and Slovakia meet. Other highlights include the pilgrimage site of Trzycatek, a historic highland house at the Na Grapie Regional Museum, and exhibitions on Norway spruce and the Silesian Beskids. These varied topics give you concrete points of reference to help decide what interests you most about a stay.

The Trójstyk and its events

The Trójstyk in Jaworzynka-Trzycatek is where the borders of the three countries meet. This point is particularly distinctive as a reference point: Poland, Czechia and Slovakia are explicitly part of the same geographical setting here. If you are interested in borders, neighbouring countries and the geography of Central Europe, it offers a clearly defined focus for your trip.

Every year on 1 May, the Maypole is raised at the Trójstyk in a tradition known as “Stawianie Moja”. Since 2009, prayer gatherings for the three nations have also been held there on the Saturday after 15 August. The two events fall on different dates and have their own distinct character: the Maypole is part of the annual custom on 1 May, while the prayer gatherings take place on the Saturday after 15 August. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these events, you can take these dates into account.

Pilgrimage and regional culture

In Jaworzynka-Trzycatek, the parish church was declared the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Frydek, Queen of Peace (Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Frydeckiej, Królowej Pokoju). Trzycatek became a pilgrimage site for worshippers from farther afield. This offers a religious perspective on the area to complement its geographical and cultural themes. The sanctuary’s name and its significance as a pilgrimage site beyond the local area are specific features that set Jaworzynka-Trzycatek apart from a visit focused solely on the border point.

The Na Grapie Regional Museum offers a tangible glimpse into the furnishings of a highland house. It is home to the wooden “kurlawo chałpa”, dating from 1920. In its main room are a distinctive “kurny piec” and other elements of traditional highland house furnishings. The focus is therefore not just on a single historic object, but also on the room’s furnishings. If you are interested in everyday culture, you can compare this aspect with Jaworzynka’s other regional themes.

The Muzeum Świerka offers a different focus: it presents scientific and historical materials on Norway spruce, as well as exhibits on the history and culture of the Silesian Beskids. This brings together the study of trees and regional history. While Na Grapie focuses on a wooden house and its main room, the Muzeum Świerka features materials about a tree alongside exhibits on broader regional history and culture. This distinction can also help families choose what to visit: consider whether you would prefer to focus on house furnishings and traditional domestic culture, or on natural history and historical topics.

Choose Jaworzynka as your holiday destination

If the tri-border point is the deciding factor for your trip, you can use that priority as a basis when searching for a holiday apartment in Jaworzynka.

More places to explore

If you would like to include other places in your search, find more ideas in Pruchna, Wisła, Istebna, Bąków, Dzięgielów, Kostkowice, Hażlach and Ochaby Wielkie.

For the broader travel overview: Cieszyn.