Warniłęg on the shore of Lake Drawsko

Warniłęg is one of the summer villages on the shore of Lake Drawsko. In addition to its lakeside location, the village is shaped by hiking and cycling trails, while the church and a landscape park offer insights into its history. This brings together a range of interests: longer trips through the countryside, a historical perspective on the village, and its special setting by the lake.

The hiking trail and cycling loop follow different routes

The black hiking trail “Szlak Przyrodniczy Drawskiego Parku Krajobrazowego” runs through Warniłęg. The 71-kilometre route leads from Połczyn-Zdrój to Lubieszewo, through the varied landscapes of Drawski Landscape Park and beyond its boundaries towards Lake Lubie. Warniłęg is therefore on a longer route with two different endpoints. Check the current trail markings before setting out.

The red “Drawa” cycling route also passes through Warniłęg. It is 60.7 kilometres long and forms a loop that starts and ends in Złocieniec. By contrast, the black hiking trail connects Połczyn-Zdrój and Lubieszewo. The routes therefore differ not only in how you travel, but also in their layout: one connects two places, while the other is a loop returning to Złocieniec.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Warniłęg, your preferred type of route may influence your choice of where to stay. The hiking route and cycling loop offer different ways to experience the landscape; you do not have to plan them as similar excursions.

Landscape and architectural history in Warniłęg

A landscape park dating from the second half of the 19th century is located in Warniłęg. For travellers interested in the village’s history as well as its trails, the historic park grounds offer a subject of their own. Their date of origin provides a different perspective on Warniłęg from the routes, which place the village within a broader landscape.

The branch church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built of brick in the Neo-Romanesque style in the second half of the 19th century. Its presbytery, or sanctuary, is set apart from the rest of the building and has a three-sided end. The round-arched doorway and windows reflect the Neo-Romanesque style. The nave has a gabled roof, while the presbytery is covered by a three-pitched roof. The different roof forms and clearly articulated structure make the architecture a tangible part of the village’s history.

A particularly distinctive detail is the church door handle: it is S-shaped and ends in a volute, a spiral-shaped scroll. Attached to it is a bust with a full face framed by curls. The round mounting plate is also decorated, here with a plant motif.

The bell in the bell tower at the cemetery is chalice-shaped and hangs from a six-pointed crown. Its clapper is made of cast iron and has a ball at neck level; the bell’s crown is decorated with acanthus leaves. The Evangelical church in Warniłęg was consecrated as the Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 17 February 1947. This precise date adds another historical milestone to the building’s history.

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