Szczebrzeszyn
A small town known for Poland's most famous tongue-twister, 'The beetle buzzes in the reeds'. Its square has beetle statues, and it also has a synagogue and an Orthodox church.
Szczebrzeszyn lies about 20 km from Zamość. It is famous throughout Poland for the tongue-twister by the poet Brzechwa, 'W Szczebrzeszynie chrząszcz brzmi w trzcinie' (In Szczebrzeszyn a beetle buzzes in the reeds). The town has several beetle sculptures, which are popular photo spots. It also preserves a 16th-century synagogue (now a cultural centre), an Orthodox church and the Catholic Church of St. Nicholas, reflecting its multi-ethnic history. The town is very small and can be seen in an hour. It can be stopped at on the way to Zwierzyniec.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Church on the Island, Zwierzyniec
- Roztocze National Park & Echo Ponds
- Zamość Zoo
- Zamość Arsenal Museum
- Rotunda Martyrdom Museum
- Zamoyski Palace
- Zamość Cathedral
- Zamoyski Academy