Fortified church of Brochów
A Renaissance church with three round towers and a moat, a few kilometres from Chopin's house, where the composer was baptised.
The story
The church of Saints Roch and John the Baptist was built in the mid-16th century as a small fortress, with towers and wall walks, to protect the villagers from raids and from the floods of the Bzura. In 1806 Nicolas Chopin, a French tutor, married Justyna Krzyżanowska here; on 23 April 1810 their son Fryderyk was baptised here. Damaged in both world wars, it has been restored.
Why go
The natural complement to a visit to Żelazowa Wola, in a landscape of willows along the river.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Janówek station, 1.4 km away (about 25 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Brochów station, 1.7 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), about 30 km away; with more flights, Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is about 51 km away.
- Parking. There are 6 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 350 m away.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 79 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -4 to 1 °C | 1° -4° | 44 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 43 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 32 |
| Apr | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 38 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 59 |
| Jun | from 13 to 25 °C | 25° 13° | 60 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 79 |
| Aug | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 64 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 51 |
| Oct | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 60 |
| Nov | from 1 to 7 °C | 7° 1° | 37 |
| Dec | from -2 to 3 °C | 3° -2° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 72 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- Żelazowa Wola, Chopin's houseHistory and art · 8 km as the crow flies
- Kampinos National ParkNature · 23 km as the crow flies
- ★ Modlin FortressHistory and art · 33 km as the crow flies
- PłockTown · 46 km as the crow flies
- Powązki CemeteryHistory and art · 50 km as the crow flies
- Warsaw Rising MuseumHistory and art · 50 km as the crow flies