Pieszcz: Hotels and Accommodation

Book a hotel in Pieszcz: The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in the late 15th century in the late Gothic style; its architectural form is considered unique in Pomerania. If you are looking for late Gothic religious architecture as a focus of your trip, this church provides a specific point of reference for deciding whether Pieszcz matches your cultural interests.

Construction History of the Church

The church includes additional historic elements: a southern chapel from the 17th century, a Neo-Gothic extension from the end of the 19th century, a tower dated 1625, and a clock face dated 1822.

The Pieszcz Landscape Park

In 1782, Magdalena Regina von Krockow had a landscape park laid out in Pieszcz.

If you would like to consider a historic park as a landscape feature, you can assess Pieszcz using this specific point of reference.

The former castle of Pieszcz has not survived; according to reports, by the mid-1980s only ruins at risk of collapse remained.

For further comparisons with other places, you can also use the pages on Gleznowo, Łącko, Ostrowiec, Cisowo, Sławsko, Pęciszewko, Sławno and Jezierzany.

Local History and Rural Heritage

Pieszcz was an old Slavic settlement first mentioned in 1335; as a noble estate, the place belonged to the Below family for more than 500 years.

Sheep farming was associated with Pieszcz for a long time; during one historical period, more than 1,000 sheep were kept there.

Before the Second World War, Pieszcz’s historic agricultural and village economy included a grain-powered watermill, a sawmill, a brickworks, a lime kiln, an inn and a distillery.

For the overarching travel overview: Sławno.