Madelene Andersson Travel Guide

Near Lodz

Lodz has the largest forest in a metropolitan area in Europe, Las Lagiewnicki, around five kms from the city. It has a lake, recreation facilities and is popular with locals for the clean water from its springs – one tiny wooden chapel houses the pump from the spring, its twin opposite is for worship though the walls are defaced with graffiti. There is a steady stream of people carrying plastic containers of all sizes to fill with the spring water. Take tram 16 to the end of the line and follow the map.

If you don’t want to walk to Ksiezy Mlyn, buses 55 and 77 pass right by the door. The complex is a perfect example of 19th century paternalism with the mansion opposite the factory which is opposite the housing estate built for the factory workers and including a school and hospital. Likewise the park adjacent to the Scheibler factory is still the venue for summer Sunday concerts by the Scheibler orchestra, principally for the factory’s employees.