Attractions and Places To See around gmina Stargard - Top 20

The palace in Koszewo is a historic, eclectic residence from 1914–1916, picturesquely situated on a high escarpment above Lake Miedwie in the Stargard municipality. Currently, the property is privately owned and can be admired mainly from the outside, for example, during walks or bike tours in the area. The building combines Neo-Baroque and Neoclassical elements. A characteristic feature is the tall tower with a Neo-Baroque helmet and a viewing gallery on the lake side, as well as smaller, cylindrical turrets in the corners of the facade. The entrance is adorned with a four-column portico with a balcony.

Brama Świętojańska in Stargard (also called Szczecin Gate) is a former medieval city gate built around 1450, which today has the form of a neo-Gothic road tunnel. The structure is located along Świętego Jana Chrzciciela street, in the vicinity of the historic St. John's Church. It is an integral part of the powerful medieval defensive walls of Stargard.

Currently, it is a neo-Gothic tunnel under which a street is located, so it can only be reached from the top - via Aleja Słowicza, or ul. Św. Jana Chrzciciela from a distance of about 10 meters. The Świętojańska Gate (also called Szczecin Gate) was built in the 1450s and was originally preceded by an outer gate with a drawbridge, a throat, and an inner gate. It defended the access to the city from the Szczecin side.

Water mills were for centuries the heart of the local economy: they powered the grinding of grain, supported the development of settlements, and set the rhythm of life for the local inhabitants. Bącznik – like many localities in the region – benefited from natural watercourses and small water impoundments, which enabled the mill wheel to operate. Over time, with the development of technology, changes in ownership, and post-war transformations, many such facilities ceased to function. Today, the remains of the mill are a memento of past craftsmanship and an excellent pretext for a short journey back in time.

Abbey and Cistercian Church in Kołbacz

The area around the mill ruins is an area under renaturation by Oder-Rewilding. The bed of the Wisełka has been stripped of its thresholds and covered with gravel to allow aquatic organisms to migrate. And the beaver has built a dam above it, and how are these lampreys supposed to migrate....No dpua no...

The monastery church was originally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and its construction began at the same time as the entire monastery, in 1210. Initially, the temple was built in the late Romanesque style, and it was completed in the Gothic style in 1347. After the secularization of the monastery in the 16th century, the main nave was transformed into a granary. The original 15th-century altar, which was originally located in the temple, can now be seen in the Basilica of St. James in Szczecin. During the period when the monastery was in operation, deceased Pomeranian princes were buried there. Unfortunately, in 1720, the side naves were demolished. On the wall of the church, you can see a blind rosette, which, according to legend, was made by a blind person.

The monumental church in Kołbacz is closely associated with the Cistercian order, which was brought to these lands in 1173. The first mention of the church dates back to 1186, but it was probably a wooden church. The construction of the brick temple began in 1210, and the construction lasted almost 140 years. During this time, the church suffered a fire twice and had to be rebuilt. The church served its functions until 1534, when the order was dissolved as a result of the Reformation. Such a large building was no longer needed, so it was divided into two parts. The eastern part of the chancel was designated for the needs of the Protestant church, and the main nave was converted into a grain warehouse by building five wooden ceilings inside. In the 17th century, as a result of a fire, the vaults in the side naves of the church collapsed and were never rebuilt. In the 18th century, they were completely demolished. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, several renovations were carried out on the church, significantly transforming it. From that period come, among others: new, larger windows in the northern chapel. New vaults and a new bell tower on the roof were also built. After the war, the church was also used as a warehouse. The church has been undergoing renovation for a dozen or so years, but it is still not finished, and the church is not fully used.