Szczyglice: Chapel, memorial monument and location in the Dalkowskie Hills

• Location: in the Dalkowskie Hills, in the southeast of Głogów Municipality.
• Culture: a Neo-Gothic chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and listed in the register of monuments.
• Other local features: roadside shrines and a memorial monument marking the 50th anniversary of the Volunteer Fire Brigade.
• Getting your bearings: A road through the village connects Turów and Kwielice, from the direction of the Piastów Śląskich housing estate, with Głogów.
• In the center: a children’s playground mentioned on a municipal website dated August 30, 2019.

Two details are useful for getting your bearings: Szczyglice lies in the Dalkowskie Hills and also in the southeast of Głogów Municipality. The first describes its landscape, while the second locates it within the municipality. This means you can place the village in terms of both its hilly landscape and its municipal affiliation.

The road connection also provides a concrete point of reference: a road runs through Szczyglice, connecting Turów and Kwielice, from the direction of the Piastów Śląskich housing estate, with the city of Głogów. If you are planning your journey, check a current map for the connection that suits your starting point. This will help you factor the road connection mentioned here into your own route planning.

The chapel in Szczyglice was built in the early 19th century and is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is Neo-Gothic and listed in the register of monuments. These details shed light on different aspects: the construction date puts the chapel in historical context, its dedication identifies its religious association, and its style describes its architectural classification. Neo-Gothic refers to a style that revived Gothic forms at a later date.

There are also roadside shrines in the village. Another memorial, with a different focus, is the monument erected to mark the 50th anniversary of the Szczyglice Volunteer Fire Brigade. Together, these features show different sides of the village: religious associations, a chapel with a defined architectural style, and a monument commemorating the history of the local fire brigade.

There is a children’s playground in the center of Szczyglice. This is a specific point of interest if you are planning a stay with children; however, the municipal website that mentions it is dated August 30, 2019. If the playground is important for your visit, check its current condition in advance.

Information about the location, road connection and cultural features can help you decide whether Szczyglice suits your own travel interests. When planning your journey, you can combine the places mentioned here with your starting point using a current route planner.

Discover more destinations: Zabornia, Kotla, Żukowice, Glogau.

Where is Szczyglice?

Szczyglice is located in the Dalkowskie Hills, in the southeast of Głogów Municipality.

What is known about the chapel?

It was built in the early 19th century, is Neo-Gothic, is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is listed in the register of monuments.

What should you know about the playground?

A municipal website dated August 30, 2019 mentions a playground in the center of the village. If needed, check its current condition before your visit.

For the broader travel overview: Głogowski.