An archaeological museum of a 2,700-year-old fortified settlement of the Lusatian culture. It is an excellent attraction for both adults looking to experience history and for children. The museum is open year-round. From May to September, reconstructions of the daily life of the settlement’s inhabitants are presented, including pottery firing, bronze smelting, fish smoking, pottery…
A well-preserved, one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in Poland. Built in the 11th century by the order on a hill on the northeastern shore of Lake Mogileńskie. The history of the monastery is very interesting and noteworthy. It played a huge role in the Christianization of Mazovia and Pomerania during the Middle Ages. From…
A neoclassical palace built between 1795 and 1800 by Stanisław Zawadzki at the request of Fryderyk Skórzewski on the grounds of the Piłatowo estate. The name Lubostroń, meaning “lovely retreat,” was given to the palace by its owner. Today, the palace houses a restaurant. It is also open to visitors by appointment (tours with a…
The Mouse Tower is situated by the picturesque Lake Gopło, one of the largest lakes in Poland. The 32-meter-high Mouse Tower is the remnant of a castle built by Kazimierz Wielki around 1350. In 1657, the Swedes destroyed the castle by blowing it up, leaving only the octagonal tower. A legend is associated with it,…
Near the railway open-air museum, there are the medieval Ruins of the Bloody Venetian Devil’s Castle. It is one of the first private defensive castles in Poland. According to local legends, cannons were “tested” here before the Battle of Grunwald. The castle owes its name to the stern judge of Kalisz, Mikołaj Nałęcz. …
The railway bridge in Żabno, located south of Mogilno, crosses the narrowest point of Lake Mogileńskie. It was constructed between 1917 and 1918. The bridge and the Mogilno-Orchowo railway line were designed by the Germans. The construction involved the labor of slaves, primarily Serbs. The work was so grueling that they typically worked for only…
