Janowo and the Cultural and Natural Landscape of Susz Municipality

• A 6.5-kilometre municipal road runs between Janowo, Bornice, and Lubnowy Wielkie.
• Bałoszyce is home to a Baroque palace dating from the 17th century and the Church of the Holy Family, which also dates from that century.
• Susz Municipality lies in the Iława Lake District; its nature reserves include Jezioro Gaudy and Jezioro Czerwica.
• The manor park and wayside cross in Lubnowy Małe are associated with a heritage register entry dated 27 September 2017.

The municipal road runs for 6.5 kilometres between Janowo, Bornice, and Lubnowy Wielkie. This figure refers to the road route and names three specific places. It provides a factual point of reference for placing Janowo within the local network of settlements.

Bałoszyce is home to a Baroque palace dating from the 17th century. It was later remodelled in the Neo-Gothic style by Karl Otto Magnus von Brünneck, based on a design by architect Luis Runge; extensive grounds surround the building. The same village is also home to the Church of the Holy Family, also dating from the 17th century. The palace offers a way to trace the transition from Baroque origins to a later Neo-Gothic appearance.

The restored palace in Bałoszyce is described as a hotel and restaurant offering wellness treatments and a horse-breeding facility. If you are considering a visit, check current visiting arrangements in advance. The manor houses in Babięta Wielkie and Nipkowo, along with the palace ruins in Januszewo, are also considered historically attractive sites. These buildings are spread across several places in the municipality.

Lubnowy Małe is home to a manor park and a wayside cross. Both are listed as heritage monuments under reference Z-69/2017, dated 27 September 2017. Here, different kinds of cultural heritage come together: the manor park and wayside cross complement the municipality’s palaces, churches, and manor houses with smaller historical features.

Susz Municipality lies in the Iława Lake District, a region characterised by extensive dense forests and numerous lakes rich in fish. The municipality also lies within the Iława Lake District Landscape Park and, as a result, within the European Natura 2000 ecological network. The municipality contains the Jezioro Gaudy and Jezioro Czerwica nature reserves; a protected landscape area extends along the Liwa.

The municipality’s natural environment includes rare and endangered plants, as well as numerous animal species, many of which are protected. There are also nests of white-tailed eagles, ospreys, lesser spotted eagles, black kites, red kites, and black storks. Forests, lakes, protected areas, and wildlife provide a broad regional context for travellers interested in nature.

The road route gives a specific local point of reference, while the cultural sites mentioned are spread across several places and the information about nature applies to the municipality as a whole. Then compare the exact accommodation address with the destinations that matter to your plans.

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Which places does the municipal road connect?

The 6.5-kilometre municipal road runs between Janowo, Bornice, and Lubnowy Wielkie.

What makes the palace in Bałoszyce architecturally distinctive?

The Baroque palace dates from the 17th century and was later remodelled in the Neo-Gothic style by Karl Otto Magnus von Brünneck, based on a design by Luis Runge.

Which protected areas are in Susz Municipality?

The municipality contains the Jezioro Gaudy and Jezioro Czerwica nature reserves. The area along the Liwa lies within a protected landscape area.

What is listed in Lubnowy Małe?

The manor park and wayside cross in Lubnowy Małe are associated with heritage register entry Z-69/2017, dated 27 September 2017.

For the broader travel overview: Iławski.