Attractions and Places To See around Warnice - Top 20

The 15th Meridian Obelisk is a boulder with a grid of meridians and parallels on its top and a commemorative plaque stating that Stargard lies exactly 15 degrees east of the Prime Meridian in Greenwich. The obelisk itself is located about 220 meters west of the actual 15th meridian, which is due to imprecise measurements during its location.

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.

In the Middle Ages, there was a princely stronghold in Kołbacz. In the 12th century, these lands belonged to Warcisław II Świętoborzyc, the castellan of Szczecin, who in 1173 brought Cistercians to the area from the Danish monastery in Esrum. Construction of the monastery complex began in 1210 in the Romanesque style and was completed in 1347 in the Gothic style. The monastery buildings were largely destroyed by the Thirty Years' War and the fire in 1662. The church, the Abbot's House and the Conversos' House have remained to this day.

(also Portowa, Wodna, Rzeczna, Herbowa) It was built at the beginning of the 15th century. Originally, two free-standing towers were connected by a wooden bridge, which was later replaced by a brick building with a passage. The name of the gate refers to the mill that stood on the river bank near the gate until the mid-18th century. The Mill Gate has been a symbol of the city for centuries, and its silhouette was depicted on seals and was an element of the city's former coat of arms. The Mill Gate is unique on a European scale.

The town hall was built from the mid-13th century. It is the largest medieval structure of this type in Pomerania. The gables are decorated with elaborate net tracery. The great fire of 1635 destroyed the city archives along with the City Hall. After this cataclysm, the eastern gable of the Town Hall was built. At the end of the 19th century, Gothic elements were restored to the building and new details were added. The town hall was destroyed again in 1945. Rebuilt between 1948 and 1961, it is the seat of the City Council and the City Hall.

The monument was erected in the interwar period. It has the form of an erratic stone with an image of a grid of meridians and parallels on the top and a plate informing that Stargard is located exactly 15 degrees east of the Prime Meridian, running through the London suburb of Greenwich, which is the basis for determining Central European Time (CET). In 1996 the monument was restored. The area around the monument is landscaped and is surrounded by a wreath of 6 chestnut trees. Although the monument is called the 15th Meridian, it is actually located approximately 200 m west of the meridian. This is due to the inaccuracy of surveying equipment at the time the monument was erected.

Beautiful old town with interesting houses.