Lakie: Lake and Local History

• A protected shoreline zone applies at Lake Łąkie–Wiejskie; construction is prohibited within 100 meters of the shoreline. The lake is also a quiet zone; the use of boats and motorboats with combustion engines is prohibited.
• A 2019 photo shows a recreation area with a beach on Lake Wiejskie in Łąkie. A 2024 water assessment concerns an area that is occasionally used for swimming.
• The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (“Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny”) in Łąkie is a branch church of the Borzyszkowy parish.
• The Pamięci Mieszkańców Łąkiego Obelisk commemorates Łąkie residents who fell in the First World War. It was erected in 1928 and ceremonially unveiled after renovation in 2006.

The protected shoreline zone is defined by distance from the shoreline: construction is prohibited within 100 meters. In addition, the lake is a quiet zone, and the use of boats and motorboats with combustion engines is prohibited. These are two distinct considerations: the shoreline rule applies to the area along the water, while the quiet zone and boating bans concern use of the lake.

If a particular activity on the water is important for your trip, check the current rules in advance. The information about protection and use is a starting point, but should not be treated as up-to-date practical guidance without checking.

A 2019 photo shows a recreation area with a beach on Lake Wiejskie in Łąkie. Before visiting, check the current condition of the area and whether access is open to the public. This lets you take the information into account in your plans without treating the documented date as a guarantee about the present.

The 2024 water assessment concerns an area on Lake Wiejskie that is occasionally used for swimming. If swimming is important to you, look for current information about water quality and access in advance. The beach information and the assessment address different questions: one concerns the recreation area, the other the area used for swimming.

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (“Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny”) is affiliated with the Borzyszkowy parish as a branch church. This adds a distinct religious point of interest to the local history around the lake.

The history of the obelisk can be viewed in two separate periods. The Pamięci Mieszkańców Łąkiego Obelisk was erected in 1928 for Łąkie residents who fell on the fronts of the First World War. During a later renovation and modernization, an additional plaque was added with the names of residents who fell in the Second World War. The obelisk was ceremonially unveiled on November 11, 2006. Thus, 1928 marks its erection, while 2006 marks the later renovation and addition to the memorial.

First consider whether the lake or the local history will be a bigger part of your trip. Discover more destinations: Ciemno, Trzebiatkowa, Kozy, Tuchomie, Piaszczyna, Parchowo, Brzeźno Szlacheckie and Świelubie.

How far does the protected shoreline zone extend?

Construction is prohibited within 100 meters of the shoreline. Check the current rules if you plan to rely on this information.

Who does the obelisk commemorate?

It commemorates Łąkie residents who fell in the First World War. A plaque added in 2006 also names residents who fell in the Second World War.

What information is available about swimming?

A 2019 photo shows a recreation area with a beach; a 2024 water assessment concerns an area that is occasionally used for swimming. Check current information about water quality and access.

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