Pomieczyno – Wooden Church, Memorial Sites and Routes

Pomieczyno is home to a wooden church dedicated to St Joseph. A memorial plaque on the school building at ul. Kartuska 14 commemorates people who died or were murdered in January and February 1945 during the evacuation march by prisoners of the Stutthof concentration camp. The nearly 36.5-kilometre Błękitna Trasa Rowerowa, among other routes, passes through the village, as does a route for hiking and cycling that is also designated for cross-country skiing in winter. The western part of Pomieczyno lies in the buffer zone of the Kashubian Landscape Park.

The church dedicated to St Joseph is built of wood. Its domed turrets follow the old Zakopane style, and the interior features Baroque elements. The building therefore offers visitors different points of interest: its distinctive architectural form on the outside and its Baroque elements inside. This combination makes the church a specific destination for travellers interested in religious buildings and regional architecture.

The memorial sites also tell the story of the death march from the Stutthof concentration camp. The plaque on the school building commemorates people who died or were murdered during the evacuation march in January and February 1945. It also thanks local residents for helping and caring for the prisoners. There is also a communal grave in the parish cemetery for 52 victims of the death march: about 40 men and 12 women, prisoners of the Stutthof concentration camp who were murdered in February 1945 during the evacuation march. The plaque and the grave are two distinct memorial sites, each with its own information about the victims and the period.

For a longer cycling trip, the Błękitna Trasa Rowerowa offers a route of nearly 36.5 kilometres. It runs from Gdańsk Osowa through Chwaszczyno, Tuchomek, Warzenko, Tokary, Kawle Dolne, Trzy Rzeki, Pomieczyno, Hejtus and Kolonia to Sianowo. Pomieczyno is therefore on a route that passes through several places between Gdańsk Osowa and Sianowo. The stated distance and sequence of places help you distinguish this trip from the other routes in the village.

Another route is designated for hiking and cycling year-round; in winter it is also used for cross-country skiing. It runs through Chwaszczyno, Czeczewo-Trzy Rzeki, Pomieczyno, Hejtus and Sianowo. The red Nordic walking route passes through Pomieczyno, continues via Otalżyno Pomieczyńskie and goes around Lake Otalżyno. The equestrian trail following in the footsteps of General Chodowiecki between Gdańsk and Berlin also passes through the village. These options differ in their modes of travel and routes, so choose based on the activity you would like to include in your trip.

The Dębica lake valley runs through Pomieczyno and forms part of local ecological corridors. The western part of the village lies in the buffer zone of the Kashubian Landscape Park. These two details describe different aspects of the area: the lake valley as part of ecological corridors, and the location of the western part of the village in relation to the landscape park. The geographical limitation to the west is important; it does not apply to all of Pomieczyno.

What are the features of the wooden church?

It is dedicated to St Joseph, has domed turrets in the old Zakopane style and features Baroque elements inside.

How long is the Błękitna Trasa Rowerowa?

It is nearly 36.5 kilometres long and runs from Gdańsk Osowa to Sianowo, passing through Pomieczyno, among other places.

Which route is designated for cross-country skiing in winter?

The route designated for hiking and cycling year-round is also used for cross-country skiing in winter. It runs through Chwaszczyno, Czeczewo-Trzy Rzeki, Pomieczyno, Hejtus and Sianowo.

Where are the memorial sites?

The memorial plaque is on the school building at ul. Kartuska 14; the communal grave is in the parish cemetery in Pomieczyno.

For the broader travel overview: Sianowska Huta.