Żelazowa Wola
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Żelazowa Wola is a village on the Utrata River in the Masovian Voivodship, 60 km from Warsaw, Poland. The village is the birthplace of two famous classical musicians: the violinist Henryk Szeryng and the pianist and composer Fryderyk Chopin. The picturesque Mazovian landscape, numerous winding streams surrounded by willows and hillocks as well as Łowicz folk songs overheard by Chopin in his childhood inspired him to compose a number of musical works.
A museum devoted to Chopin is located in the preserved annex of the former manor of the Chopin family, surrounded by a park. In summer, concerts of Chopin's music are performed by pianists from all over the world.
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