Nowe Chechło: Colonial History and the Nearby Zalew

• The Nowe Chechło colony was founded in 1776 by the Donnersmarck family from Świerklaniec.
• Swimming, fishing, kayaking and sailing are listed as recreational activities at the nearby Zalew Nakło-Chechło.
• A black hiking trail leads from Nakło Śląskie to Jezioro Nakło-Chechło.

The Nowe Chechło colony was founded in 1776 by the Donnersmarck family from Świerklaniec. Its founding year gives the town’s history a clear historical reference point. Another historical layer can be seen in the area around today’s Zalew Nakło-Chechło.

In the 1960s, backfill sand was extracted from the site of today’s body of water. In hard-coal mines, it was used to fill exhausted workings. Extraction ended in 1968. The authorities of Tarnogórski County then decided to create a large body of water at the disused sand pit as a sports and recreation centre.

This gives you two distinct historical topics to consider: the founding of the colony and the later use of the sand, along with the decision to create a recreational body of water there. You can look at the town’s history and the transformation of the nearby site separately, without combining them into a single development.

Swimming, fishing, kayaking and sailing are listed as recreational activities at the nearby Zalew Nakło-Chechło. The options range from bathing to activities involving kayaks and sailing; fishing adds another focus. When planning, you can consider whether you would rather stay by the water or enjoy it actively.

There is a supervised bathing area at the nearby Pole Biwakowe during the summer season. During the season, the Zalew camping area has electricity, running water, toilets, changing rooms and sanitary facilities with showers. These are two separate planning considerations: the seasonal bathing area and the seasonal facilities at the camping area. If either condition is important to your stay, check the current seasonal information before travelling.

A municipal listing dated 14 July 2026 identifies two Metrorower stations in Nowe Chechło: on ul. Lasowicka, opposite the primary school, and on ul. Rekreacyjna, by Pole Biwakowe at Zalew Nakło–Chechło. Station details may change; check the information before setting off.

In the surrounding area, a black hiking trail leads from Nakło Śląskie to Jezioro Nakło-Chechło. These are different reference points for finding your way: the Metrorower stations are in Nowe Chechło, while the hiking route connects Nakło Śląskie with the lake.

Search for hotels in Nowe Chechło based on what you most want to experience. Seasonal conditions are particularly relevant when choosing your dates if the bathing area or camping facilities are an important part of your plans.

Discover more destinations: Pyrzowice, Nowa Wieś Tworoska, Radzionków, Tąpkowice, Boniowice, Ziętek, Tarnowskie Góry, Miasteczko Śląskie.

What recreational activities are listed at the Zalew?

Swimming, fishing, kayaking and sailing are listed.

When is there a supervised bathing area?

There is a supervised bathing area at Pole Biwakowe during the summer season.

Where are Metrorower stations listed?

The municipal listing dated 14 July 2026 names ul. Lasowicka, opposite the primary school, and ul. Rekreacyjna, by Pole Biwakowe at Zalew Nakło–Chechło. Station details may change.

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