Koszewko: Landscape Park and Historic Traces

A Park Landscape Spanning Several Eras

The landscape park in Koszewko covers 7.6 hectares and was established in the 18th century. Notable trees include a beech protected as a natural monument, four small-leaved lime trees and two ash trees. The park also contains a chestnut avenue dating from the 1930s. The different dates place the park and avenue in their historical context; the protected beech and named tree species add specific natural details to this perspective.

Churchyard, Castle and Hillfort

Remains of the original cemetery from the first half of the 16th century have been preserved in the churchyard in Koszewko. A stone wall and a wire fence partially enclose the churchyard. During the castle’s redevelopment in 1922, a square corner tower was added; its central section is richly decorated. The cemetery remains and a dated alteration to the castle thus represent different historical reference points.

Traces have also been preserved of the early medieval Slavic hillfort, which dates from the 9th to 10th century. The site measured 135 × 170 metres and was surrounded by a defensive rampart up to four metres high. These measurements give the fortification a specific spatial scale; its early date also clearly distinguishes it from the later traces at the churchyard and castle. For those interested in history, the hillfort offers a distinct way to explore the village’s past, bringing together its period, size and defensive rampart.

Stargard as a Distinct Cultural Context

In the wider destination of Stargard, St Mary’s Church and the medieval town walls were recognized as a Monument of History by an ordinance of the President of the Republic of Poland dated 17 September 2010. Stargard’s town walls are among the few examples of medieval urban fortifications in West Pomerania that have been preserved almost along their entire length, complete with defensive gates and bastions. While Koszewko features individual traces of a park, cemetery and hillfort, Stargard also invites visitors to explore an almost continuously preserved line of fortifications.

A museum exhibition in Stargard covers the city’s history from its founding in the 13th century to the beginning of the 18th century. This adds a defined historical overview to the architectural sites. The Historical Festival “In the Land of the Griffin” is an event for whole families, history enthusiasts and people looking to spend an active weekend in June. If the festival is relevant to your travel plans, check the event date for your preferred travel period.

The routes in Stargard also offer different experiences. The “Stargard – Jewel of Pomerania” walking route runs through the Old Town and is about 3 kilometres long. The red cycling route “Through the Drumlins of the Stargard Region” starts in Stargard and returns there via Lipnik, Zieleniewo, Morzyczyn, Grzędzice, Żarowo, Rogowo and Lubowo. This lets you compare a walking route through the Old Town with a cycling route that passes through several specifically named places.

Discover more destinations: Pęzino, Rogowo, Rekowo, Granica, Oświno, Stargard Szczeciński, Sowno, Brudzewice

For the wider travel overview: Stargard.