Architecture in Nowe Warpno means a half-timbered town hall, a neo-Renaissance palace in Karszno and two churches by the Szczecin Lagoon.
The selection shows how new buildings rose after the town fire of 1692, and what a country residence on the edge of the Wkrzańska Forest looked like. All the sites carry the solo tag. The rest of the place is under things to do in Nowe Warpno, and similar buildings of the region are gathered in architecture in West Pomerania.
Which building in Nowe Warpno is the most valuable?
The most valuable is the town hall of 1697, a half-timbered building with a clock tower. Wikipedia calls it one of the most interesting of its type in Poland.
The town hall stands at Plac Zwycięstwa 1. It was raised after the great fire of 1692 and from the start housed the town authorities. Fires that reshaped towns of the region are covered in Fires that changed towns, and the town hall and the causeway in Nowe Warpno: the half-timbered town hall of 1697, the causeway and the lagoon battle of 1759.
Which churches and palace stand in Nowe Warpno and Karszno?
There are two churches, one in town and one in Karszno, and a palace by Lake Nowowarpieńskie. Each comes from a different era.
The church of the Assumption at Kościelna 1 is Gothic, of the 15th century, with a tower of 1693, an altar of 1704 and a pulpit of the 17th century. St Hubert's Church is a small half-timbered building in Karszno with hunting-themed decor, rebuilt from a ruin by residents and consecrated in 1998. The palace in Karszno of 1898 belonged to the Enckevort family, stands by the lake and is under renovation.
Frequently asked questions
What year is the town hall in Nowe Warpno from?
From 1697. It was built after the town fire of 1692.
Where in Nowe Warpno is the church with hunting decor?
In Karszno, a part of Nowe Warpno. It is St Hubert's Church.
Is the palace in Karszno open?
The palace is under renovation, so it is best seen from outside.