Kurozwęki - Buffalos and corn maze

Kurozwęki is a small village in the Świętokrzyskie province. It is known for its palace complex and the accompanying attractions. Initially, it wasn't on our list of places to visit, but we took the recommendation of family and decided to drive up to this place. We didn't regret it.

We had no desire to visit the palace after a not-so-nice experience at Łańcut. We focused, however, on the attractions surrounding the palace. Among them is the only American bison breeding farm in Poland. To see European bison, we had gone to Białowieża, where there weren't many, and here - in the humble village of Kurozwęki - a herd of more than 80 animals appeared before us.

American bison and European bison (also called wisent) are two different species, but they have a common ancestor and look very similar. European bison live in Europe, while American bison live in North America. The ones in Kurozwęki were brought there, and the herd is growing. There were males, females, and tiny calves.

Fun fact: the bison came to Kurozwęki in December 2000. The owner of the palace, from the Popiel family, brought them from Belgium: 20 young females and 2 bulls. This small group grew into a herd of more than 80 animals.

To watch the bison, we needed to ride in a trailer attached to the tractor. We drove up very close to the animals, and the tour guide told us interesting facts about them. In this way, we were at least partially able to fulfill the children's dream of seeing European bison during the holidays.

When the bison safari tour ended, we moved on to the next attraction. The weather played a little trick on us, because the first drops of rain appeared. We didn’t give up and went into the maze. It was a very unusual and rare corn maze. The corn was taller than an adult, so there was no possibility of cheating.

When the corn field (covering 4.5 hectares) was planted, paths were laid out in a maze pattern. Designs have been created here for 9 years, every year inspired by a different event. There was a maze about Euro 2012, an Indian village, Koziołek Matołek (a goat from a classic Polish children’s book) and John Paul II. At the entrance to the maze, we got a map with the points we needed to find on the route.

We had a chance to follow a route that represented the bust of Jan Długosz - 2015 was the 600th anniversary of the birth of this chronicler. In the middle of the maze, numbered plates with questions about Długosz were placed. Walking (or running) along the maze paths, we had to find the best way from point to point. Answering these questions entered us into a draw.

We strongly recommend coming here with the family. It is a lot of fun and the attraction is relatively cheap. If there is a chance, we will be back to check out a different maze pattern in the coming years.