Kościan: Park, City Model and Koźlak Windmill

• The 15-hectare Miejski im. Kajetana Morawskiego Park is suitable for family recreation and for running, cycling, walking, and Nordic walking.
• The permanent exhibition “Królewskie miasto Kościan” features a diorama of the royal town and its surroundings in the early 17th century.
• The privately owned Koźlak windmill was built in 1714, moved to Kościan in 1977, and is now used as a gallery.

At the 15-hectare Miejski im. Kajetana Morawskiego Park, recreation and exercise take centre stage. The activities listed range from walking to running, cycling, and Nordic walking. This means you can plan a visit to the park as either a leisurely stroll or a more active time outdoors, depending on your interests. It is also designated as a place for family recreation. The range of uses gives a concrete impression of what the park offers for different interests throughout the day, without limiting it to a single activity.

The permanent exhibition “Królewskie miasto Kościan” includes a diorama of the royal town of Kościan and its surroundings in the early 17th century. It depicts 40 historically documented buildings at a scale of 1:380. These include the town of Kościan, enclosed by its city walls, and the starost’s castle.

The scale helps you understand the miniature in relation to the buildings depicted: one centimetre in the diorama corresponds to 3.8 metres in the original. The display thus combines an overall view of the walled town with individual buildings. If you are interested in urban history, this combination offers a tangible view of Kościan and its surroundings in a specific historical period.

The privately owned Koźlak windmill is located at Krimpen Square, near the northern bypass of Kościan. It was built in 1714 and renovated in the 19th century. It was moved from Czarkowo to Kościan in 1977. Today, the windmill houses a gallery.

The dates distinguish between the year it was built, its later renovation, and its relocation: they describe different stages in the history of this structure. Along with its current use as a gallery, it provides a distinct cultural focus alongside the city model. The information about the windmill covers its history, location, and current use as a gallery.

The three themes offer different perspectives. The city park is about recreation and exercise; the diorama depicts the town and its surroundings in the early 17th century; and the windmill’s history follows a single structure from its construction through renovation and relocation to its current use as a gallery. If you want to choose a thematic focus for exploring Kościan, you can weigh up activities in the park against two different ways of engaging with the town’s history.

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How large is Miejski im. Kajetana Morawskiego Park?

The park covers 15 hectares and is suitable for family recreation, as well as running, cycling, walking, and Nordic walking.

What does the 1:380 scale mean for the diorama?

One centimetre in the diorama corresponds to 3.8 metres in the original depicted.

What is inside the Koźlak windmill today?

Today, it houses a gallery. The privately owned windmill was built in 1714 and moved from Czarkowo to Kościan in 1977.

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