Lipusz – Discover the Arboretum, the Wda and historic sites
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In Lipusz, nature and culture come together at specific sites: an arboretum brings together trees and shrubs, the Wda forms Młyński Pond beside a watermill, and several buildings and monuments tell the story of the area. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose different points of focus, from the landscape and local heritage to ecclesiastical architecture.
Cultural sites with a history of their own
The Muzeum Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego is housed in a former Protestant church at the intersection of Wybickiego and Majkowskiego Streets. The museum’s current location thus connects a specific spot in the townscape with the building’s former use. Another historical subject is commemorated by a monument: it recalls a prisoner-of-war camp from the Second World War that stood in the surrounding fields. The Roman Catholic parish church of St Michael the Archangel adds another point of religious and architectural interest in Lipusz.
These sites offer different perspectives: the museum recalls the former Protestant church, the monument commemorates a Second World War prisoner-of-war camp in the surrounding fields, and Lipusz is also home to the Roman Catholic parish church of St Michael the Archangel. If you are interested in history, these three distinct subjects offer a specific starting point for exploring Lipusz across more than one historical period and former use of a building.
The arboretum and changing plant displays
The grounds of the Lipusz Forest District Office are home to an arboretum, established in 2011, with a collection of trees and shrubs. It is the first and only garden of its kind in Kościerzyna County. Both the collection itself and its regional significance are of interest when learning about the site.
A different display of plants can be found in Park przy Nadleśnictwie Lipusz. Its diverse nectar-rich plants change in colour with the seasons and over the years.
The park, its paths and places to rest
Park przy Nadleśnictwie Lipusz is open to the public and offers opportunities for recreation and education. A nature trail focuses on nectar-rich trees, shrubs and perennials. The facilities also include pergolas and benches, paths with different surfaces, and a covered rest area. Nature and practical park features sit side by side: you can learn about the plants or enjoy the paths and rest area as part of your visit.
The arboretum and the park have different focuses: the arboretum centres on its collection of trees and shrubs, while the publicly accessible park also offers a nature trail, plants whose appearance changes over time, and the places to rest described above. This distinction helps you avoid treating the two nature attractions as one and the same when planning your visit.
The Wda and Młyński Pond
Beside the watermill, the Wda, which is broad here, forms Młyński Pond. The combination of river, pond and mill creates a distinctive landscape feature in this part of Lipusz. The mill can also be viewed from the kayaking route on the Wda. This offers those interested in the water a different perspective on the building, while the pond makes its relationship with the mill and river visible.
Another place of interest nearby is Diabelski Kamień, on the nature trail run by the Lipusz Forest District Office, close to the Płociczno forester’s lodge. It is in the vicinity of the destination, not within Lipusz itself. This distinction is useful when sorting places for your itinerary: the churches, museum and park mentioned above are in Lipusz; Diabelski Kamień is located via the nature trail and the Płociczno forester’s lodge.
Discover more destinations: Stara Kiszewa, Schodno, Nowy Barkoczyn, Liniewo, Sycowa Huta, Stary Bukowiec, Nowy Klincz, Lipuska Huta.
View the regional travel guide: Berent.
