Things to do in Drawsko Pomorskie: a late Gothic church with dragons on its portals, a town hall with a griffin, a former Baptist church and St Paul's.
In Drawsko Pomorskie sightseeing means mostly religious buildings and the town hall. It suits visitors who like architecture and also want to learn about places of remembrance.
Which churches in Drawsko Pomorskie are worth seeing?
Three interesting religious buildings stand in town, each from a different era. Together they give a cross-section from the Gothic to the 20th century.
Kościół Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego w Drawsku Pomorskim (Church of the Resurrection) on Kilińskiego Street is a late Gothic hall church, built from the mid-14th to the mid-15th century. Brick reliefs of dragons and mermaids decorate the portals, and inside is a Baroque altar.
Kościół Świętego Pawła w Drawsku Pomorskim (St Paul's Church) on Dworcowa Street is a neo-Romanesque church from 1928-1929, built by converting a former stable. Dawny kościół baptystyczny w Drawsku Pomorskim (former Baptist church) on Boczna Street is a brick house of prayer from 1927, used as a warehouse after the war and now the seat of an association. See the lists of churches and monasteries and cathedrals, churches and monasteries.
What else is there to see in Drawsko Pomorskie besides churches?
Ratusz w Drawsku Pomorskim (Town Hall) on Plac Elizy Orzeszkowej was built in 1907-1909 and is listed as a monument. It now houses the district office. It has a mansard roof and a griffin on the gable. It is a good start to a walk, as it stands in the centre. The history of the town is covered in the article on its 1297 town rights and the neighbouring training ground. The calendar is on the page of events in Drawsko Pomorskie, and the Solo tag helps those who visit alone.
What places of remembrance are there in Drawsko Pomorskie?
There are two cemeteries of a factual, commemorative character. They are visited in quiet and without a sightseeing plan.
Cmentarz wojenny w Drawsku Pomorskim (war cemetery) lies on 11 Pułku Piechoty Street, next to the municipal cemetery from 1850. It holds 3,458 soldiers of the 1st Polish Army who fell in the Pomeranian operation in 1945. Cmentarz żydowski w Drawsku Pomorskim (Jewish cemetery) from the 19th century is an unfenced area of about 0.1 hectare on Łąkowa Street, with a few damaged gravestones.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Drawsko Pomorskie in a few hours?
The Church of the Resurrection, the town hall and St Paul's Church. All lie in town and fit one walk.
What makes the Church of the Resurrection stand out?
Brick reliefs of dragons and mermaids decorate the portals, and the interior has a Baroque altar.
What does the town hall in Drawsko Pomorskie house today?
The district office. The building from 1907-1909 is listed as a monument.
Where is the war cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie?
On 11 Pułku Piechoty Street, next to the municipal cemetery from 1850.