Discover Klonowo

Klonowo is distinguished by its rural village character, historic buildings and memorial sites. Several routes also pass through the village, varying in theme and length. Village history, commemoration and route itineraries offer different perspectives on the destination—from the layout of the village to paths connecting Klonowo with other places.

Village Layout and Historic Buildings

Klonowo’s rural village layout lies within the “B” conservation protection zone. The structure of the village is therefore also one of its historic features. A chapel in Klonowo dates from 1884; the wayside shrine is also dated 1884. The railway station dates from the early 20th century. The railway heritage also includes the railway workers’ house with its utility building. The chapel and wayside shrine thus share a date, while the station marks a later period.

The Evangelical cemetery and the Polish Army soldiers’ cemetery from 1939 add to these historic points of interest. Along with the rural village layout, they bring different aspects into focus: the layout of the village, individual buildings and places of remembrance. This is a helpful distinction when understanding Klonowo, since the village’s history is reflected not only in individual buildings but also in its structure.

Remembrance, Harvest Festival and Folklore

On 1 September 2026, a commemorative event was held at the Polish Army soldiers’ cemetery from 1939 in Klonowo to mark the 87th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. The family of a soldier who fell in 1939 attended the event; his remains rest in the Klonowo burial site. The commemoration thus connected the anniversary with the story of an individual soldier.

Another community occasion was the Lubiewo Municipality Harvest Festival, held in Klonowo on 22 August 2026. It was a harvest festival and a shared celebration for residents of all the villages in the municipality. The harvest procession began at 2:30 p.m. and proceeded to the grounds behind the village cultural centre. The commemoration and the harvest festival thus represented two different occasions in the same year: the anniversary of a historic event and a celebration shared by the municipality.

The folklore group “Klonowiaki” is also part of the village’s cultural history. An account from 2008 described the group as having been active since 1998. Through numerous performances and folklore events, it showed how the residents of this part of the Bory Tucholskie used to live. This account gives folklore its own historical context alongside the dated events of 2026.

Routes of Different Lengths

The 16 km Leona Wyczółkowski Trail runs from Sokole Kuźnica via Klonowo and Lake Strzyżyny Wielkie to Pruszcz. A route description from 2013 lists the “Szlak żołnierzy września 1939 r.” as running via Klonowo, Lubiewo, Szewinek, Nowy Jasiniec and Stronno to Bydgoszcz. The route is about 60 km long and commemorates the battles fought by the 35th Infantry Regiment in the Bory Tucholskie.

The CB-11n cycle route also passes through Klonowo. Its total length is 166 km, of which 46 km run through Tuchola County. The three routes differ considerably in length: the Leona Wyczółkowski Trail is 16 km long, the memorial route about 60 km, and the CB-11n 166 km in total. For the cycle route, the figure of 46 km refers to the section in Tuchola County, not the length of the entire route.

If you are considering Klonowo as a destination, you can weigh up village history and route itineraries as distinct points of interest. The buildings and memorial sites give the village a different character from the various routes that pass through Klonowo.

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