Atrakcje: Banie

Things to do in Banie: Lake Dłużec with a lifeguarded beach, a Romanesque church, a Gothic Hospitaller chapel and a Jewish cemetery.

Banie is a small place in the south-western part of West Pomerania. Four stops are enough for a short visit: the water, two historic religious buildings and a factual memorial site.

What is there to see in Banie?

Dłużec is a glacial ribbon lake within the village, with a lifeguarded beach, and the Tywa river that flows through it is used for kayak trips. The historic buildings begin with the Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, a Romanesque building of the mid-thirteenth century made of granite ashlar, with an organ gallery from 1767 and a Baroque pulpit. Close by is the Chapel of St George, a Gothic Hospitaller chapel of 1417, once part of a hospital, rebuilt in 1997-1998.

How do you visit the Jewish cemetery in Banie?

The Jewish cemetery in Banie is a memorial site listed in the register of monuments. It lies where Ogrodowa meets Brzozowa street, between Lake Mostowe and a former cement factory. A few gravestones survive, one of them from 1741, along with remains of matzevot. It is visited in silence. More quiet places are gathered under Solo: Banie.

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim in Banie?

Lake Dłużec has a lifeguarded beach. The Tywa river flows through the lake and is used for kayak trips.

Which historic buildings in Banie are the oldest?

The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians from the mid-thirteenth century and the Gothic Chapel of St George from 1417.