Licze: Manor House, Park and History

• Licze became a manor settlement in the mid-16th century.
• The estate passed into the Kospoth family’s possession through marriage.
• Licze lies on the route between Kwidzyn and Prabuty.
• The manor house and park ensemble includes a gatehouse and is listed in the heritage register.
• The park is dated to the 18th century and the second half of the 19th century.
• The date of the Protestant cemetery by the manor house is uncertain.
• Rare ornamental trees and shrubs can be seen on walks in the park.

Licze became a manor settlement in the mid-16th century. The estate passed into the Kospoth family’s possession when Johann von Kospoth married Anna Margaret von Wallwitz. These details highlight two different aspects of the village’s history: the first dates the establishment of the manor settlement, while the second explains the change in family ownership.

For travellers interested in cultural history, Licze can thus be understood through more than one architectural feature. The period places the settlement’s history in context, while the names Johann von Kospoth and Anna Margaret von Wallwitz give the change in ownership a specific family connection. Both offer a distinct way of exploring the manor house’s history.

The manor house and park ensemble in Licze includes a gatehouse. It complements the park as a named architectural feature. The ensemble is listed in the heritage register, while the dates associated with the park offer another way to explore its history.

Two periods are given for the park: the 18th century and the second half of the 19th century. Together, they provide its historical dating; rather than highlighting a single period of origin, both dates should be kept in mind. The Protestant cemetery by the manor house is another historical point of reference, but its date remains uncertain: it is attributed either to the 17th century or to the end of the 18th century.

Rare ornamental trees and shrubs can be seen on walks in the park belonging to the manor house. This is a specific point of interest for anyone curious about distinctive trees and shrubs as well as history. If you would like to see them during a visit, check in advance whether walking in the grounds is possible.

Licze lies on the route between Kwidzyn and Prabuty. You can therefore consider the village in relation to these two points when planning your trip. This adds geographical context to the historical themes and helps you place Licze on your own route, without conflating the village’s history with the route itself.

Discover more destinations: Grabówko, Rodowo Male, Rodowo, Sadlinki, Ryjewo, Kwidzyn, Prabuty, Grodziec.

When did Licze become a manor settlement?

This happened in the mid-16th century.

Which periods are associated with the park?

The park is associated with the 18th century and the second half of the 19th century.

What is known about the Protestant cemetery by the manor house?

Its date is uncertain; it may date from the 17th century or the end of the 18th century.

For the broader travel overview: Kwidzyn.