Things to do in Cerkwica: the von Sydow palace with its park, the well of St Otto of Bamberg, and a Gothic church with a wooden tower.
Cerkwica lies in Karnice municipality and offers three historic sites: a secular one, one tied to the beginnings of Christianity in Pomerania, and a church.
What to see in Cerkwica first
Begin with the palace and the well, since both tell the story of the village: one of its former owners, the other of baptisms in the early 12th century.
Pałac w Cerkwicy (Palace in Cerkwica), at ulica Pałacowa 10, is a single-storey manor of the von Sydow family from the late 19th century. It has a portico, a ballroom and a park of 19 hectares. The register of monuments lists it as a brick, eclectic manor.
Studnia św. Ottona z Bambergu (Well of St Otto of Bamberg) is a circular well of fieldstone, entered in the register of monuments in 2004. It commemorates the baptisms of people in West Pomerania carried out by Otto of Bamberg at the turn of 1124 and 1125.
Which church stands in Cerkwica?
Kościół Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w Cerkwicy (Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus), at ulica Boczna 3, is a Gothic brick parish church from the 15th century. The wooden tower was added in the 18th century, and inside stands a Baroque altar from 1678-1681.
Frequently asked questions
What does the well of St Otto in Cerkwica commemorate?
The baptisms of people in West Pomerania at the turn of 1124 and 1125, carried out by Otto of Bamberg. The well was entered in the register of monuments in 2004.
How large is the park by the palace in Cerkwica?
The park covers 19 hectares. The palace stands at ulica Pałacowa 10 in Karnice municipality.