Atrakcje: Mirosławiec

Things to do in Mirosławiec: the Pomeranian Wall Battles Museum with its diorama and weapons, a brick parish church, and a Jewish cemetery.

Mirosławiec lies in Wałcz County. The museum and the church are two stops in town, while the cemetery is described separately, in a different tone.

What to see in Mirosławiec: the museum and the church

The museum works well in wet weather, and the church rounds off a walk around town.

Muzeum Walk o Wał Pomorski w Mirosławcu (Museum of the Battles for the Pomeranian Wall) is a military museum at ulica Parkowa 1, in the building of the municipal cultural centre. It opened on 16 March 1985. You will see a diorama of the fighting that breached the Pomeranian Wall and a display of weapons.

Kościół Niepokalanego Poczęcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Mirosławcu (Church of the Immaculate Conception), at ulica Kościuszki 13, is a single-nave brick building with Baroque elements. The parish dates back to 1543, rebuilding took place in 1721, and the neo-Romanesque tower was raised in 1883-1885.

The Jewish cemetery in Mirosławiec

Cmentarz żydowski w Mirosławcu (Jewish Cemetery in Mirosławiec) lies on ulica Cmentarna and covers 1.6 hectares. About 200 gravestones survive, the oldest from 1752. The cemetery is entered in the register of monuments. It is a place of remembrance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pomeranian Wall Battles Museum show?

A diorama of the fighting that breached the Pomeranian Wall and a display of weapons. The museum is at ulica Parkowa 1.

How many gravestones does the Jewish cemetery in Mirosławiec have?

About 200. The oldest dates from 1752, and the whole cemetery is entered in the register of monuments.