Żukowice – Church Art and History
Accommodation in Żukowice
Żukowice combines its location on the left bank of the Oder with remarkable traces of church, palace and early history. The village is 7 km from Głogów. Travellers who want to focus on historic architecture and archaeological discoveries will find a range of periods and themes here, from the church’s furnishings to sites dating from much earlier times. A tourist route also passes through Żukowice; this may help you decide whether to focus your stay on the village itself or on several stops in the surrounding area.
The Church of St Hedwig and Its Furnishings
The Church of St Hedwig in Żukowice is mentioned as early as 1376 in a church register. The single-nave brick building was constructed in 1585–1587. Inside, barrel vaults with lunettes define the space; the furnishings are designed in Renaissance and Baroque styles. The church thus brings together different historical layers that can be traced through its architecture and furnishings.
The oldest furnishing is a sandstone baptismal font dating from around the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. Numerous tomb slabs are associated with noble families from Żukowice and Glinica. For travellers interested in culture, these offer several points of interest: the building itself, older furnishings and tomb slabs linked to families from the places mentioned. If you are looking for a holiday apartment because history and church art are the main focus of your trip, this provides a specific theme to consider when choosing where to stay.
Palace History and Historic Gardens
The palace’s history is also associated with several dates. The heritage register dates the palace in Żukowice to 1743. As early as 1740, Frederick II stayed at the palace in Żukowice Dolne during the Austro-Prussian War. This palace was destroyed in 1760 and rebuilt in 1763.
Part of the landscape park surrounding the palace, dating from the late 18th century, has been preserved. Żukowice is also home to a garden dating from the late 18th century. Both add another historical dimension to a stay, alongside the church and palace. If you are planning your trip around different themes, you can consider the building history and historic gardens as separate points of interest.
Archaeological Traces from Different Periods
The history of the area reaches far beyond the time of the church and palace. In 1990–1991, archaeological sites with 220 objects were discovered in the area around Żukowice. These include a grave dating from around 1900 BC. An iron-smelting site was located alongside a settlement dating from the 6th to 7th centuries. These sites represent different periods of the past and show that the area’s history is not limited to its visible buildings.
Near Żukowice, at site 4, there is also an extensive cremation cemetery of the Lusatian culture from the Hallstatt period. It contains a very rich assemblage of portable finds. Together with the grave dating from around 1900 BC and the settlement from the 6th to 7th centuries, it spans a broad range of time. If you would like to include archaeological history in your travel plans, these topics can be considered as separate interests alongside the church and palace history.
Żukowice as a Starting Point for Planning Your Trip
Żukowice is located on Voivodeship Road 292. A tourist route runs from Kłobuczyn via Wierzchowice, Glinica and Zabłocie to Żukowice and Głogów. This sequence offers a guide if you are planning a trip that includes several places; it does not indicate journey times or road conditions. When choosing a holiday apartment, the main consideration is therefore which themes you want to prioritise: the church and its furnishings, the palace history, the gardens or the archaeological traces. If you choose Żukowice as your destination, you will find a clear historical focus here, as well as a connection to a route that places the village among a series of other stops.
Other places: Szczyglice, Zabornia, Glogau, Kotla.
To the main travel overview: Głogowski.
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