Recreational Area by the Municipal Reservoir

The recreational area by the Municipal Reservoir is the main leisure zone of Łęczyca, arranged around water bodies in the south-western part of the city. It combines a beach, walking paths, a fitness zone and a children's playground.

History of the reservoirs

The water bodies were created at the turn of the 1940s and 1950s on post-extraction sites in the south-western part of Łęczyca. Over time they became overgrown with vegetation characteristic of wetland areas, creating a natural setting for today's recreational zone.

Modernisation in 2021

Work on the western shore of the reservoir was completed in November 2021. The investment cost 987,000 Polish zloty, and was carried out by the company WALVI. The entire process of developing the area, which also included improvements to the eastern shore, lasted two years.

Recreation zones

The area is divided into four zones: a picnic area with a fireplace and covered pavilion, a fitness zone with outdoor exercise equipment, a recreational beach with concrete sun loungers by the water, and a children's playground called "Młyńskie Koło". In recent years new sports equipment and additional open-air mini-gyms have been added here.

Infrastructure and activities

A two-metre concrete walking path runs around the reservoir, with concrete steps and ramps accessible for wheelchairs. The area is lit by 19 LED street lamps, of which 11 are equipped with surveillance cameras, and is complemented by benches, waste bins and bicycle racks. The reservoirs also serve kayakers and anglers, who use the open water surface outside the designated beach zone. Thanks to concrete paths and ramps, the area is also suitable for walks with a pushchair or roller skating.

Practical information

• Location: western and eastern shores of the Municipal Reservoirs, near ulica Bitwy nad Bzurą in the south-western part of Łęczyca.
• Access: public access from the city, with parking nearby.
• Accessibility: paths and ramps adapted for wheelchairs.
• To see: four recreational zones, a beach with sun loungers, the Młyńskie Koło children's playground and an open-air gym.
• A visit to the reservoir can be combined with a walk around Rynek Miasta Łęczyca.
• In the city centre it is also worth visiting the Zamek Królewski.
• Those fond of active leisure will also find a pumptrack in the city.
• Also worth exploring on a walk is the greenery of Park im. Józefa Piłsudskiego.