Church of St John the Baptist in Gostomia

The Church of St John the Baptist in Gostomia is a stone church from 1820, now a filial church of the parish in Różewo. The heritage register gives a date of 1818-1820, while the list of parishes of the Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Diocese describes the building as Neo-Romanesque and says it was consecrated in 1820. It was entered in the heritage register in 2018.

The village and its history

Gostomia lies in Wałcz municipality. It was first mentioned in 1337 under the name Arnsfeld, and in 1628 the village was recorded as having a filial church of the parish of Róża. The heritage register also covers a palace park with the grounds by the church from the first half of the 19th century.

Nearby

About 8 km from the village lies Lake Raduń, one of the places that can be combined with a visit to the church.

Practical information

• Village: Gostomia, Wałcz municipality.
• The rules of entry to the church and the service times are given by the parish in Różewo. The patronal feast in Gostomia falls on 24 June.