Sapowice on Lake Strykowskie

• Sapowice lies on the eastern shore of Lake Strykowskie; the lake forms a natural boundary of the village’s lands.
• A 3.6-kilometre walking and cycling route runs from Sapowice to Strykowo.
• The manor house now serves as the Dom Pracy Twórczej of the Raczyński Library in Poznań; this function does not automatically mean that the house is generally open to visitors.

Lake Strykowskie is a typical glacial ribbon lake. Sapowice lies on the lake’s eastern shore, which also forms a natural boundary of the village’s lands.

The village was called Sapowicze in 1408 and Sapowyce in 1434. An earlier archaeological reference point is provided by pottery fragments from the mid-13th century, found at the site of the remains of a destroyed motte-and-bailey castle.

The Thiemanns built a two-storey eclectic manor house with an annex in Sapowice Park as a residence for Hans and Alfred Thiemann. A basic agricultural school was housed there for nine years. Its current institutional use, too, does not in itself say anything about general visitor access. Today the house serves as the Dom Pracy Twórczej of the Raczyński Library in Poznań; this function does not automatically mean that the house is generally open to visitors. Its successive uses give the building a history that extends beyond its original purpose as a residence.

The walking and cycling route from Sapowice to Strykowo is 3.6 kilometres long and follows county road 2450P Rybojedzko–Strykowo. It is surfaced with concrete paving; an asphalt surface was laid on the undeveloped section. The 3.6-kilometre route to Strykowo follows concrete paving and, on the undeveloped section, asphalt. If you are looking for a hotel in Sapowice, you can consider whether your trip will focus more on the lakeside location, local history or the route to Strykowo.

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On which side of Lake Strykowskie is Sapowice located?

Sapowice lies on the eastern shore. The lake also forms a natural boundary of the village’s lands.

What is known about the finds at the site of the motte-and-bailey castle?

Pottery fragments from the mid-13th century were found there; the remains of the motte-and-bailey castle are destroyed.

How long is the walking and cycling route to Strykowo?

The route is 3.6 kilometres long and follows county road 2450P Rybojedzko–Strykowo. It is described as having concrete paving and an asphalt surface on the undeveloped section.

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