Things to do in Człopa: Lake Załomie with its floristic reserve and a neo-Gothic church with a Tyrolean-style interior, plus the Jewish cemetery.
Człopa lies in the Wałcz Lakeland, in the Koszalin-Kołobrzeg diocese. Water and a church give a peaceful day, and the cemetery is dealt with in its own section.
What to see in Człopa by the water and in the church
Begin at the water and finish at the church in the town centre, a calm pairing for those who like quiet and architecture.
Załomie, also called Załom or Załom Wielki, is a lake in the Wałcz Lakeland. Its water surface measures from 104.7 to 135.89 hectares depending on the survey, the average depth is 5.4 metres and the maximum 21.5 metres. On the northern shore lies the Stary Załom floristic reserve.
Kościół św. Antoniego Padewskiego w Człopie (Church of St Anthony of Padua) is a neo-Gothic parish church from 1934-1938 in the Mirosławiec deanery. The brick church has two naves and a tower, and the interior is in the Tyrolean style. The main altar holds relics.
The Jewish cemetery in Człopa
Cmentarz żydowski w Człopie (Jewish Cemetery in Człopa) lies on ulica Poznańska. It was founded in the early 17th century and covers about 0.7 hectares. Around ten sandstone gravestones survive, the oldest from 1861. This is a place of remembrance, so visit it with due seriousness.
Frequently asked questions
How large is Lake Załomie?
Depending on the survey, from 104.7 to 135.89 hectares, with a depth of up to 21.5 metres. On the northern shore it is bordered by the Stary Załom reserve.
How many gravestones survive at the Jewish cemetery in Człopa?
About ten, made of sandstone. The oldest dates from 1861.