Kamieniec

• The landscape park dates from the mid-19th century, covers more than 4 ha and is listed in the register of monuments.
• The remains of a ring-shaped hillfort lie in the central part of the park, with a 60 m-wide inner hollow and three surviving rampart sections up to 10 m high.
• The Neo-Gothic parish church of Kościół św. Wawrzyńca was built between 1908 and 1910 to a design by Poznań architect Roger Sławski.
• The church features polychrome decoration created by Antoni Procajłowicz in 1913 and restored between 1993 and 1995. The church is listed in Poland’s register of monuments and recorded in the monuments inventory.

The landscape park combines a green space dating from the mid-19th century with an archaeological and historical feature: the remains of a ring-shaped hillfort are located in its central part. The park covers more than 4 ha and is listed in the register of monuments. Here, the design of a historic park and the surviving fortification remains sit side by side as distinct aspects of the area’s history.

The hillfort remains are described in specific measurements. The inner hollow is 60 m wide, and three rampart sections survive, reaching up to 10 m in height. These figures distinguish the hollow from the rampart sections and give an idea of the structure’s dimensions. Visitors considering Kamieniec primarily for its landscape and historic landforms will find a different focus here than in the area’s architecture.

The Neo-Gothic parish church of Kościół św. Wawrzyńca was built between 1908 and 1910. It was designed by Poznań architect Roger Sławski. Both its construction date and its connection to a named architect are important to understanding the church. It stands in the oldest part of Kamieniec, in the north of the village.

Another part of its history is the polychrome decoration by Antoni Procajłowicz. It was created in 1913 and restored between 1993 and 1995. The restoration therefore took place several decades after the work was created; both dates refer to the polychrome decoration, not to the construction of the church. For travelers interested in culture, the Neo-Gothic architecture, the design and the artistic decoration offer distinct ways of understanding the parish church. Its listing in Poland’s register of monuments and its inclusion in the monuments inventory are also part of its historical significance.

The cemetery on Szkolna Street is home to the Skórzewski family mausoleum, which dates from the late 19th century. It adds a family mausoleum and a distinct place of remembrance to the other historical themes. Together with the park and the church, it offers a picture shaped by more than one type of structure: visitors can explore a park with hillfort remains, a Neo-Gothic parish church with polychrome decoration, and a mausoleum dating from the late 19th century.

If you are especially interested in historic landforms and park landscapes, the landscape park is the main point of interest. If architecture and artistic decoration appeal to you, the parish church comes to the fore, with its design by Roger Sławski and polychrome decoration by Antoni Procajłowicz. The Skórzewski family mausoleum adds a building in the cemetery on Szkolna Street to this cultural and historical perspective. These different themes can help you explore Kamieniec according to your own interests.

Find more pages about nearby places: Szczepowice, Rakoniewice, Kotowo, Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Granowo and Wielichowo.

How large is the landscape park in Kamieniec?

The landscape park covers more than 4 ha and dates from the mid-19th century.

What is known about the hillfort remains in the park?

They are the remains of a ring-shaped hillfort. The inner hollow is 60 m wide, and three surviving rampart sections are up to 10 m high.

When was the parish church built?

Kościół św. Wawrzyńca was built between 1908 and 1910 to a design by Poznań architect Roger Sławski.

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