Nowe Miasto Lubawskie: Church, City Walls and Routes

Nowe Miasto Lubawskie combines medieval architectural history with practical ways to plan a stay on foot or by bike. The Church of St Thomas the Apostle and fragments of the city walls offer different insights into the history of the town. A family cycling route and the TO-2215 hiking trail complement these cultural themes with two clearly described routes.

Church of St Thomas the Apostle

Construction of the medieval church began around 1300. Its works of art and furnishings date from various centuries: the main nave contains a Gothic wall painting from the second half of the 15th century. It depicts Christ on the Cross. Inside, there are also several altars from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Another architectural detail can be found in the vestibule. There, the vault corbels are shaped like human heads with devilish grimaces. The wall painting, altars and corbels draw attention to different elements of the church building: the wall decoration, the interior furnishings and the design of the vaults. Together with the church’s construction beginning around 1300, they span the Middle Ages and the centuries that followed.

City Walls and Gate Towers

Fragments of the medieval city walls have survived. These include the Gothic Brodnicka and Lubawska gate towers. The names of the two towers make them easy to distinguish, while their shared role in the town’s fortifications points to a second chapter in the town’s history. Those interested in architecture can view the wall remains and towers as distinct forms of medieval architecture.

The collections of the Muzeum Ziemi Lubawskiej also provide historical context: they illustrate the history and everyday life of the region’s inhabitants over the centuries. This broadens the cultural theme beyond individual buildings to include the lives of the people whose history is told in the region.

Getting Around by Bike or on Foot

The family cycling route starts at the market square, by the tourist information office in the former Protestant church building. From there, it follows Kościelna, Działyńskich and Tysiąclecia streets. Check the current condition of the route before setting off.

After 2021, the former Protestant church building on the market square was home to Kinoteatr Harmonia and the tourist information office. If you plan to use the visitor services or go to the cinema, check the current visitor arrangements in advance. This makes the market square a useful point of reference for route planning without assuming that a visit is possible at any particular time.

The 13 km TO-2215 hiking trail connects Nowe Miasto Lubawskie with the yellow trail in the Drwęca Valley. It starts near the former railway station and passes through Nawre, Nowy Dwór Bratiański and Chrośle before reaching Radomno. Its length, starting point and the places along the way provide a concrete basis for planning; check the current condition of the trail before setting out as well.

By bike, the family cycling route runs from the market square via Kościelna, Działyńskich and Tysiąclecia streets; on foot, the 13 km TO-2215 trail leads from Nowe Miasto Lubawskie to Radomno. If you are looking for hotels in Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, you can begin planning your trip by deciding whether the town’s church and city history or one of the routes described here will shape your stay.

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For the regional travel overview: Nowomiejski.