Things to do in Biały Bór: Lake Łobez with a town beach, a postmodern Greek Catholic church, a neo-Gothic church and a Jewish cemetery.
Biały Bór lies in the Gwda valley, surrounded by forests. Here you get water, religious architecture and a memorial site, and visiting them all needs little planning.
What is there to see in Biały Bór?
Begin with Lake Łobez, also called Lake Łebskie, a ribbon lake mostly surrounded by forest, with a town beach, a jetty and a route for walkers and cyclists all the way round. Among the buildings the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God stands out, a postmodern Greek Catholic church of the 1990s designed by Jerzy Nowosielski and Bogdan Kotarba. Nearby is the Church of St Michael the Archangel from 1878 in a neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style, built on the site of a medieval church.
Where is the Jewish cemetery in Biały Bór?
The Jewish cemetery lies where Bobolicka meets Mickiewicza street. It was founded before 1785, covers 0.1 ha and is listed in the register of monuments. About ten gravestones survive, along with a plaque from 2021. It is a memorial site, visited with due restraint. The other places for a solo walk are gathered under Solo: Biały Bór.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a beach on the lake in Biały Bór?
Yes, Lake Łobez has a town beach with a jetty, and walkers and cyclists have a path along the shore.
Who designed the church in Biały Bór?
Jerzy Nowosielski and Bogdan Kotarba. The church was entered in the register of monuments in 2019.