Mirachowo: Discover History and Landscapes

• The Starościński Manor House dates from the 18th century and was the seat of the Kartuzy district governor before the Second World War.
• The present-day building of the Mirachowo forester’s lodge was built in 1870 at the initiative of the Prussian administration.
• The Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help was founded by Countess Szczaniawska in 1730.
• The nearby Lubygość Nature Reserve includes a 5.8 km circular trail around Lake Lubygość.

The three buildings each reflect a different historical period. The Starościński Manor House dates from the 18th century. Before the Second World War, it served as the seat of the Kartuzy district governor. The Mirachowo forester’s lodge represents a later phase of construction: the present-day building was erected in 1870 at the initiative of the Prussian administration.

Another landmark is the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Countess Szczaniawska founded it in 1730. The manor house, forester’s lodge and chapel can each be considered a distinct historical subject, rather than being grouped into a single period.

Diabelski Kamień lies on the shore of Lake Kamienne, not far from Mirachowo in the municipality of Kartuzy. The stone has a circumference of about 17 metres. Lubygość Nature Reserve covers just under 70 hectares. It includes Lake Lubygość and the surrounding forests on the steep slopes of a ribbon lake valley.

The lake and its wooded surroundings are also the focus of a 5.8 km forest walk. The route forms a loop around Lake Lubygość and starts near the Mirachowo forest lodge. The “Lubygość” tourist station is the endpoint of the walk described here. Check local conditions before setting out.

The reconstructed “Ptasia Wola” partisan bunker complex of TOW Gryf Pomorski lies on the Pętla Mirachowska. Local partisans hid there during the Second World War. This is a distinct historical feature of the area; the bunker stands alongside Mirachowo’s older buildings as an example of a different period in history.

You can also choose between different focuses when planning a nature outing: the walking trail described here loops around a single lake. In the wider Karthaus destination, a green Nordic walking route circles Kartuzy through forests and hilly terrain, passing close to small forest lakes. Its start and end points are at Ławka Asesora. The information available does not specify a distance or walking time for this route.

In Kartuzy, the Gothic collegiate church is one of the important historic buildings in the wider Karthaus destination. It dates from the 14th century, bears witness to the activities of the Carthusian Order and is unique on a national scale. Its Baroque coffin-lid-shaped roof symbolises the Order’s monastic ideal, expressed in the motto “memento mori”.

The Franciszek Treder Kashubian Museum in Kartuzy presents literature, material culture, language, regional history and traditions. Exhibits are displayed in eight galleries in the main building. They include Bazyli’s smithy, the exhibition “Kashubian modernity grows from its roots” and temporary exhibitions.

For another perspective on Kartuzy, the Promenada Asesora is a walking and cycling path along Lake Karczemne, connected to Ławka Asesora, a Kartuzy viewpoint. Another promenade along Lake Klasztorne Małe was created in 2020. These urban examples of culture and landscape complement the themes of Mirachowo, but they are different places.

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What historic buildings are there in Mirachowo?

The buildings mentioned include the 18th-century Starościński Manor House, the present-day building of the Mirachowo forester’s lodge from 1870, and the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, founded in 1730.

How long is the trail around Lake Lubygość?

The forest walk is 5.8 km long and forms a loop around Lake Lubygość. It starts near the Mirachowo forest lodge; the “Lubygość” tourist station is its endpoint. Check local conditions before setting out.

What is Diabelski Kamień?

Diabelski Kamień is a stone on the shore of Lake Kamienne, not far from Mirachowo in the municipality of Kartuzy. Its circumference is about 17 metres.

Go to the wider travel overview: Karthaus.