In the West Roztocze, where the Pór River starts, there is the village of Batorz. It has made its mark in Polish history as the site of one of the battles of the January Uprising. At the end of the summer of 1863, an insurgent unit of Marcin Lelewel-Borelowski clashed with the Russian army in Sowia Góra. The tragic battle is commemorated by a preserved earth mound and a mass grave of thirty insurgents - not only Poles, but also volunteers from Hungary. Lelewel-Borelowski, the commander of the unit, was buried in the parish cemetery located on a high hill of a former early medieval stronghold.

Although the history of bloody and sacrificial struggle still remains in the memory of the inhabitants, it is worth to mention the ancient history of today's Batorz. Between the VIII and IX centuries there was a stronghold surrounded by a palisade and a moat. According to the archaeologists, it was also a place of pagan worship, where, most probably, the gods of the water world were being worshiped.

Those interested in the history of the area should pop by the Village Museum located in the former office building. The museum can be visited daily, after prior telephone notification (tel. +48 661 974 822). The picturesque surroundings of Batorz are also a great place for lovers of Nordic walking or fishing. Pór river's waters are famous for the presence of trout. In winter, take advantage of the nearby Ski Resort.