Tymień

Tymień was founded in 1770 during the German settlement of the Kujawy Lake District. The village has an Evangelical cemetery dating from the late 19th century, which is listed in the monument inventory. Tymień is also home to a wayside figure of the Virgin Mary from the second half of the 20th century. A knight’s sword found in the village dates from the 14th century. As of June 30, 2017, two forms of nature protection were recorded for Tymień.

The village’s history dates back to its founding in 1770. This was connected with the German settlement of the Kujawy Lake District. The Evangelical cemetery from the late 19th century adds a specific place in the village to this historical picture. It is listed in the monument inventory. The wayside figure of the Virgin Mary belongs to a different period: it dates from the second half of the 20th century. Taken together, these details point to different historical periods rather than a single date of origin.

Archaeological finds also connect the area with a more distant past. Historical accounts link Tymień to five chamberless barrows of the Funnel Beaker culture. Finds recorded in this context included numerous pottery fragments, a polished stone, a flint axe, and a flint fragment. The exact location of the barrows is unknown. When planning your visit around your interests, the cultural and historical context is therefore more relevant than any particular location in the village.

The 14th-century knight’s sword was found in the village of Tymień near Izbica Kujawska. It was donated to the Muzeum Ziemi Kujawskiej i Dobrzyńskiej and exhibited at the Muzeum Historii Włocławka, ul. Szpichlerna 19. The Muzeum Ziemi Kujawskiej i Dobrzyńskiej exhibition “Dzieje Włocławka i regionu od pradziejów do PRL” includes the sword found in Tymień. This also connects the find’s link to the village with the region’s museum history. The sword is a cultural point of interest in its own right, alongside the cemetery, wayside figure, and archaeological records.

According to the Central Register of Nature Protection Forms, two forms of nature protection were recorded for Tymień as of June 30, 2017. These included the Jezioro Modzerowskie Protected Landscape Area. The date matters: this number refers to the stated date. It should therefore be understood as a dated record of the protected areas on file.

The lakes in the wider region form a landscape of their own. Jezioro Modzerowskie and Jezioro Długie are ribbon lakes. Together with nearby Jezioro Brdowskie, which lies in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, they form the headwaters of the Noteć River. For a trip that combines an interest in cultural history and landscapes, there are different themes to explore: the history of Tymień and the lakes of the surrounding area. The information about the lakes describes their regional context; it does not specify a particular route between individual places.

When was Tymień founded?

Tymień was founded in 1770 during the German settlement of the Kujawy Lake District.

What forms of nature protection were recorded for Tymień?

As of June 30, 2017, two forms of nature protection were recorded for Tymień. These included the Jezioro Modzerowskie Protected Landscape Area.

What does the exhibition “Dzieje Włocławka i regionu od pradziejów do PRL” include?

The exhibition at the Muzeum Ziemi Kujawskiej i Dobrzyńskiej includes a 14th-century knight’s sword found in the village of Tymień.

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