Discover Miodowice: Nature and History
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If you are looking for a destination in Poland, Miodowice may appeal to you for two clearly distinct reasons: Dąb Jan, an oak tree in the village, and the historical accounts of Camenz Castle in the nearby area. The tree has a trunk circumference of 500 cm and is designated a natural monument. The castle stood at the boundary of the present-day villages of Przybiernów, Miodowice and Łożnica. The natural monument and the castle’s history thus point to different aspects of the destination: a specifically named tree on the one hand, and a historical site in the border area between several villages on the other. If you take nature and history into account when choosing a place to stay, you can use this distinction in location as a concrete starting point.
Menyanthes trifoliata seedling in Miodowice by Przybiernów, NW Poland
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dąb Jan: a designated English oak
Dąb Jan was designated a natural monument by a municipal resolution dated 29 December 2025, which was published on 14 January 2026. Dąb Jan is an English oak (Quercus robur) with a trunk circumference of 500 cm. “English oak” and Quercus robur refer to the same tree species; the circumference figure adds a specific measurement to the botanical classification. This gives you a precise nature-related feature to consider when choosing where to stay: the focus is on a named tree with a specific official designation. A circumference of 500 cm is equivalent to five metres and makes the figure easy to picture in comparison with other oaks for which measurements are given. The name, species, measurement and natural monument designation each provide different information about the same tree.
Camenz Castle: history at a village boundary
Camenz Castle adds a historical dimension to the surrounding area. It stood at the boundary of the present-day villages of Przybiernów, Miodowice and Łożnica. It was mentioned in 1269; according to historical accounts, it was owned in equal shares by a duke and the Bishop of Kamień. It probably fell into ruin by the end of the 13th century. The year 1269 marks its mention; by contrast, its decline is only thought to have occurred by the end of the 13th century. Its location at a boundary is important for understanding the site’s geography: the castle was near Miodowice and connects the history of the place with several present-day villages. If you are interested in medieval history as well as specific natural features, Camenz offers reference points for its mention, the reported division of ownership and its probable decline.
Comparing two oaks
Dąb Stefan is also designated a natural monument in the municipality of Przybiernów. It too is an English oak (Quercus robur), with a trunk circumference of 460 cm. Compared with Dąb Jan at 500 cm, the difference is 40 cm. The comparison uses the same botanical species and the same unit of measurement, while associating the trees with the locations given for each: Dąb Jan in Miodowice, and Dąb Stefan in the municipality of Przybiernów. This gives you a concrete comparison of the size of two designated oaks.
The two themes offer different points of interest to consider when choosing where to stay: Dąb Jan is associated with the village itself, while Camenz Castle is associated with a border location in the surrounding area. If you are planning to visit the places mentioned, please check in advance whether a visit is possible and in what form.
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