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Chartów: Half-timbered Church, Obelisk and Route

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Chartów offers a tangible connection to culture and landscape: a 19th-century half-timbered church stands in the village, and a hill with an obelisk lies to the north. A route through several stops adds an option for a longer journey to these local sights.

Chartów at a glance

  • The 19th-century half-timbered church is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord (Przemienienia Pańskiego) and is listed in the register of sacred architectural monuments.
  • A hill 68.9 metres high lies 1 km north of Chartów. At its foot, an obelisk commemorates six paratroopers of the Ludowe Wojsko Polskie.
  • A 34.7-kilometre route passes through Słońsk, Ujście Warty, Chartów, Ośno Lubuskie, Sienno and Radów.

What does the church tell us about Chartów?

The half-timbered church is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord, known in Polish as Przemienienia Pańskiego. It is also listed in the register of sacred architectural monuments. Half-timbering refers to a load-bearing timber frame with infilled panels. This architectural form gives you a tangible point of reference, while the dedication and register entry add religious and heritage context.

According to recent information, the church is currently unused and has been undergoing renovation for several years. If you plan to visit, check its current status in advance. The sports ground is also part of the village’s history: the sixth Agrafka Cup football tournament was held there in 2009. The church and the tournament offer different insights into Chartów—a lasting building and a dated event in local sport.

What lies north of the village?

The hill lies 1 km north of Chartów and is 68.9 metres high. At its foot stands an obelisk commemorating a group of six paratroopers from the Ludowe Wojsko Polskie. This distinguishes a landscape feature with a clear height and direction from a specific place of remembrance. If you are interested in the surrounding area, this site connects geographical orientation with historical remembrance.

How should you think about the route?

Chartów lies on the road towards Ośno Lubuskie. A 2025 travel account describes a 34.7-kilometre route taken in 2023 through Słońsk, Ujście Warty, Chartów, Ośno Lubuskie, Sienno and Radów. The stated distance refers to the entire route, not to a route within Chartów. Chartów is one of the listed stops. The article also provides a GPX track for this route to download.

When planning, it helps to distinguish the village’s road orientation from the total route length: one detail points towards Ośno Lubuskie, while the other describes a route through several places.

How can you include Chartów in your hotel search?

First consider whether Chartów itself is the main focus of your trip or a stop on a route through several places. The half-timbered church and the obelisk offer cultural and landscape points of reference in the village; the 34.7-kilometre route also places Chartów within a wider itinerary.

Discover more destinations: Sulęcin, Boczów, Lubniewice, Torzym.

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FAQ

Can you visit the church at the moment?

Recent information says the church is currently unused and has been undergoing renovation for several years. Check its current status before visiting.

Who does the obelisk commemorate?

It commemorates a group of six paratroopers from the Ludowe Wojsko Polskie and stands at the foot of the hill 1 km north of Chartów.

Is a GPX track provided for the route?

Yes. The travel account provides a GPX track for the 34.7-kilometre route to download.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sulęciński.