Żukowice

• Żukowice lies on the left bank of the Oder, 7 km from Głogów.
• The church is a single-nave brick building, constructed in 1585–1587.
• A tourist route passes through several places on its way to Żukowice and onward to Głogów.
• Archaeological finds in the area include sites with 220 objects.

The church is a single-nave brick building dating from 1585–1587. “Single-nave” describes a church with one main nave; here, the term refers to its basic spatial layout. Inside, barrel vaults with lunettes and furnishings in the Renaissance and Baroque styles are among its defining features. Those interested in sacred architecture will find several concrete aspects to distinguish when looking at the building’s form and furnishings.

The older furnishings and tomb slabs also give the place a historical dimension. The oldest furnishing is a sandstone baptismal font dating from around the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. The church also contains numerous tomb slabs associated with noble families from Żukowice and Glinica. These details draw attention not only to the building itself, but also to the names and families connected with the place and its surroundings. The Church of St Hedwig is already mentioned in a church register from 1376; this early reference should be distinguished from the later construction date of the brick building.

The palace history is also part of Żukowice’s local history. The heritage register dates the palace in Żukowice to 1743. The palace in Żukowice Dolne is recorded as having been destroyed in 1760 and rebuilt in 1763. Frederick II also stayed at the palace in Żukowice Dolne in 1740 during the Austro-Prussian War.

For those interested in culture, this offers a distinct focus alongside the church: architecture, the date recorded in the register, and historical events can be considered as different aspects of the town’s history. A preserved part of the landscape park at the palace dates from the late 18th century. There is also a garden in Żukowice dating from the late 18th century.

Its location on the left bank of the Oder and its distance of 7 km from Głogów provide a brief geographical orientation. Żukowice also lies on provincial road 292. A tourist route runs from Kłobuczyn via Wierzchowice, Glinica, and Zabłocie to Żukowice and Głogów. If you are planning a round trip, you can use this sequence as a route reference; no information about distance or mode of transport is implied.

For comparison with other pages about localities, you can also visit Glogau Glogau, Szczyglice Szczyglice, Zabornia Zabornia, and Kotla Kotla.

In 1990–1991, archaeological sites containing 220 objects were discovered in the area around Żukowice. These included a grave dating from around 1900 BC. Near Żukowice, at site 4, there is also an extensive cremation cemetery of the Lusatian culture from the Hallstatt period, with a very rich assemblage of movable finds. Near Żukowice, an iron-smelting site was located next to a settlement dating from the 6th to 7th centuries.

These finds span different periods and types of archaeological evidence: a single grave dating from around 1900 BC, a cremation cemetery from the Hallstatt period, and the association of a 6th–7th-century settlement with iron smelting. If you are looking for accommodation for a culturally and historically focused stay, these themes provide a concrete reason to consider Żukowice as a travel destination and decide in advance which historical topics to prioritise on your trip.

How far is Żukowice from Głogów?

Żukowice is 7 km from Głogów.

When was the church in Żukowice built?

The single-nave brick building was constructed in 1585–1587.

Which places does the tourist route connect?

It runs from Kłobuczyn via Wierzchowice, Glinica, Zabłocie, and Żukowice to Głogów.

For the broader travel overview: Głogowski.