Discover Kozarzyn

• Kozarzyn was once an industrial settlement adjoining Smolary.
• The village consists of three farmsteads.
• Dom Młynarza is a residential building dating from around 1908 and is listed in the Szamocin municipal register of monuments.
• The Szamocin municipality has ten marked cycling routes, with a total length of 163.5 km.

Between 1831 and 1832, Selig Salamon built an oil mill, a sawmill, and a steam mill in Kozarzyn. The first steam engine in Greater Poland was installed in the steam mill. The three facilities represent different parts of the operation at the time: oil processing, sawing, and steam-powered production.

Salamon’s company operated around the clock. Its modern equipment enabled large-scale production. Two different figures have been recorded for its output: the seasonal daily milling capacity was 70 centners; in autumn, the oil mill processed 25 tonnes of oilseeds. The first figure describes daily output during the season, while the second refers to the quantity processed in autumn. The figures can therefore be understood as different aspects of the former operation, without combining them into a single measure.

Kozarzyn was once an industrial settlement adjoining Smolary. The history of the mills can therefore also be considered in the context of the settlement pattern at the time.

Dom Młynarza is a building dating from around 1908, now used as a residence and listed in the Szamocin municipal register of monuments. Its approximate date places it in a later period than the mills built in 1831 and 1832. Its current residential use also distinguishes it from a historical production facility.

Kozarzyn is also home to a disused 19th-century Evangelical cemetery. Together with the three farmsteads, it adds themes beyond the area’s former industry to the history of the village: its architectural heritage, cemetery history, and settlement pattern can be considered separately.

The municipality offers swimming at Lake Siekiera and at Laskowo Beach, where there is also a WOPR lifeguard station. If you are planning a swim, check the current conditions in advance.

Ten marked cycling routes, with a total length of 163.5 km, are designated in the municipality’s forest areas. One route, “Przyroda i człowiek,” is around 20 km long and passes through forests, parks, and avenues. It leads to historic buildings, memorial sites, religious and secular landmarks, and natural monuments. The two distances answer different planning questions: 163.5 km is the combined length of all ten routes, while around 20 km refers to this specifically named route.

The meadows in the Noteć Valley are also part of the municipality’s landscape; 115 bird species have been recorded there. This means that, alongside cycling and swimming, nature is another consideration when planning a trip.

What facilities were there in Kozarzyn between 1831 and 1832?

Selig Salamon built an oil mill, a sawmill, and a steam mill. The first steam engine in Greater Poland was installed in the steam mill.

How long is the “Przyroda i człowiek” route?

The route is around 20 km long and passes through forests, parks, and avenues. Along the way, it leads to historic buildings, memorial sites, and natural monuments, among other places.

What swimming opportunities are there in the Szamocin municipality?

Swimming is possible at Lake Siekiera and at Laskowo Beach, where there is also a WOPR lifeguard station. Check the current conditions before your visit.

For the broader travel overview: Szamocin.