Olecko is a Masurian city on the gutter Lake Oleckie Wielki. A lot of buildings from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries have been preserved here, and the lake has a beach and bathing area in summer.
The city was founded in the 16th century by Albrecht Hohenzollern. It is located in the place where a hunting castle belonging to the Teutonic Order used to stand. In the 19th century, a neo-gothic building of the starosty was built on its ruins.
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the city was eagerly visited by vacationers who rested by the lake. The historic wooden pier located by the city beach has been preserved here. The undoubted advantage of the village is the possibility of relaxing by the water. You can rent kayaks and boats, go rafting or use the beach and bathing area. The surrounding area is also suitable for hiking and biking tours along numerous paths and paths.
The historic buildings in Olecko include the Water Tower from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and the Monument to the Victims of World War I, erected in 1928 and being part of a complex that also includes a park and recreational areas.
