Attractions and Places To See around gmina Bielice - Top 20

The Heart Boulder, also known as the Mill Stone, is an erratic. Made of granite, its shape resembles a heart. It is entered in the register of natural monuments. It is also colossal in terms of size: impressive dimensions: circumference 14.5 m, and length over 4 m.

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.

Former railway embankment now a cycle path Easy to ride

A great place for mtb. It reminds me a lot of the Tricity Landscape Park from where I live.

Asphalt bicycle path. Fragment of the Blue Velo – Odrzańska Trasa Rowerowa. The section from Gryfino to Chwarstnica. Even asphalt, no holes. The road runs along the embankment of the former Gryfino-Swobnica railway line, running along a tributary of the Oder - the Tywa River and ribbon lakes, such as Lake Wełtyńskie. On the Tywa River you can find the remains of damming devices, which once powered mills and are now used to supply water to nearby ponds.

The Szczecin Landscape Park „Puszcza Bukowa” covers an area of approximately 15 km in length and 10 km in width, extending along the southern borders of Szczecin, up to the Płonia River in the east. Most of this area is occupied by the Wzgórza Bukowe (Beech Hills) overgrown with Puszcza Bukowa (Beech Forest). The northern and central part of the forest is the most elevated and undulating, with varied terrain, featuring high and steep hills intersected by ravines and valleys, through which forest rivers and streams flow. The flora of Puszcza Bukowa includes approx. 1250 plant species, including 53 species that are under full protection. In the forest, we can also encounter about 140 bird species, a dozen mammal species, and a few reptile species. Among the birds, we can find the black stork, white-tailed eagle, lesser spotted eagle, or red kite. The butterfly fauna is also very rich here, with approx. 400 species.