- the Saint Michael Archangel's church in Rajsko - was built at the beginning of the 17th century (about 1607). The wooden St. Jack Apostle in Tłokinia Koscielna was built in the end of the 17th century The Neo-Gothic of Birth of Saint God Mother in Chełmce built in 1883 at the place of former sacred buildings. The Neo-Gothic church of the St. Jesus' Heart in Opatówek was built in the beginning of the 20th century at the place of former sacred buildings. Cultural institutions The Communal Public Library in Opatówek has also got a broad scope of activity. It has two branches in Rajsko and Tłokinia Wielka; since 1999 it has played the role of the District Library in the Kalisz District. The library with the valuable collection of books is completely computerised. A broad scope of activity is also executed by the communal Culture Centre in Opatówek and the Writer House (owned by NOT) in Tłokinia Kościelna. General activities Polish Republic Veterans and Former Political Prisoners Association, Pensioners and Disabled People's Association Polish Fishing Association The 16 Voluntary Fire Brigades play an important role in the commune's social life. They are represented at celebrations and concerts by their brass bands. They have long traditions; the Voluntary Fire Brigade in Opatówek celebrated its 120 anniversary in 2002. There are very active Farmer's Wives Circles in many villages. Local football club "Sparta" The Opatówek Lovers Association was founded in 1990 and publishes the magazine Opatowianin Additional attractions A narrow gauge railway from Opatowek to Zbierk, originally built for the transport of sugar-beets to the sugar factory in Zbiersk, today tourist attraction A boat tour on the lake of Szałe Transport Another advantage is its location—10 km away from Kalisz, the big urban centre and the seat of district authorities, as well as good transport connections with Kalisz and provinces' capitals: Poznań, Łódź and Wrocław. The big transcontinental east–west motorway E30 from Berlin via Poznań, Warsaw to Moscow is just 30 km north of Opatówek under construction. Not even 100 km east, close to Łódź, there is the major east European motorway, the E75 under construction. This motorway will connect the Baltic States via Warsaw and Łódź to Prague and Athens. A cycle path runs alongside Opatówek and through the park. Tourists and travellers can find favourable conditions to take a rest in the Czarnuszka motel at the road No 12,