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Nowe between swimming and town history

Nowe offers several starting points for planning a trip: the seasonal beach at Jezioro Czarownic and historic buildings such as St. Matthew’s Parish Church, the town walls and the Teutonic castle. If you are looking for a hotel in Nowe, you can use these themes to guide your choice according to your travel interests. At the lake, swimming is the main attraction; the church, walls and castle are connected with the history of the town. You can choose between these different highlights based on what interests you most during your stay.

Swimming at Jezioro Czarownic

The Kąpielisko nad Jeziorem Czarownic beach is located in the leisure complex at Jezioro Czarownic in Nowe. The site includes a sandy beach and jetties. The leisure complex also has beach volleyball courts, a restaurant, a toilet and covered shelters. So, as well as the beach, there are opportunities for sports and for taking a break on site.

The beach is seasonal. Before your visit, therefore, check whether swimming is available during your travel dates. If you plan to visit the restaurant, it is advisable to check its current opening hours in advance. This lets you plan your time at the lake around your actual travel dates rather than assuming the seasonal facilities are available year-round.

St. Matthew’s Parish Church and its history

St. Matthew’s Parish Church in Nowe was built around the middle of the 14th century on the site of a wooden place of worship. The surviving wall paintings are also part of the building’s history: they date from the 14th to 15th centuries and were uncovered and conserved during renovation work in 1913. The construction period and the paintings offer different historical perspectives on the same church.

The exterior of the parish church is accessible; the interior is accessible during services. If you are planning to visit the interior, it is advisable to check locally on the current arrangements for services. This keeps your visit plans in line with the stated access arrangements.

Town walls and Teutonic castle

The surviving town walls of Nowe are about 550 metres long. The Teutonic castle was built after the town’s founding in the mid-14th century, at the northeastern corner of the town walls, and was connected to them. This architectural relationship makes the castle part of the history of the fortifications, rather than just a standalone historic building. The approximate length of the surviving walls also gives a concrete sense of this part of the town’s history.

The church, walls and Teutonic castle offer different ways to explore Nowe’s past: the parish church preserves the history of its architecture and paintings, while the walls and castle reveal connected aspects of the town’s fortifications. If you are particularly interested in architecture and history, you will find several distinct topics here, without every building telling the same story.

A bike ride as another excursion idea

One suggested bike ride passes through Nowe and into the area around Jezioro Czarownic. This means the lake also features as part of an excursion suggestion, while the beach is a specific place for seasonal swimming. These are two different ways to include the lake in your travel plans. Together with the historic buildings, they offer a choice of swimming, town history and a bike ride, depending on which of these interests you most in Nowe.

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