Miedzyrzecz: Jezioro Lubikowskie

Międzyrzecz has served as a fortified centre in the Lubusz region since the early Middle Ages. At the confluence of the Obra and Paklica rivers, it developed along routes linking Greater Poland with territories to the west. Its 14th-century castle complex, built on the site of an earlier stronghold, retains defensive walls and a moat and now houses the Międzyrzecz Museum. South of town, the Międzyrzecki Rejon Umocniony is a major German fortification system from the 1930s, with underground passages used by hibernating bats. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Międzyrzecz and Lubusz Voivodeship.

Lubusz Voivodeship is best known in Poland for the long-established wine tradition of Zielona Góra. Set along the country’s western border, this largely lowland region is threaded by the Oder and Warta rivers, with broad forests and numerous post-glacial lakes shaping its quieter rural areas. Zielona Góra’s annual Winobranie festival reflects a local viticultural heritage unusual in Poland, while towns such as Gorzów Wielkopolski and Międzyrzecz add urban and historical reference points. Borderland links with Germany remain part of the region’s everyday character. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Lubusz Voivodeship.

Poland stretches from the Baltic Sea coast in the north to the Carpathian Mountains along its southern frontier, encompassing broad lowlands, lake districts and upland ranges. The Vistula, the country’s longest river, links Kraków and Warsaw before reaching the Baltic near Gdańsk, while the Masurian Lake District is defined by a dense network of lakes. Kraków’s historic centre, including Wawel Castle, recalls Poland’s former royal capital; Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town speaks to the city’s recovery after the Second World War. The Białowieża Forest preserves one of Europe’s last primeval lowland forests and is home to European bison. Follow how Poland’s regions relate to one another by browsing webcams across the country.