Discover Wicimice

• The Parish Church of St. Joseph the Worker dates from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries; it was altered in 1738, and its tower dates from 1862.
• The oak in Wicimice was designated a natural monument in 2008 and named after local ecologist and conservation activist Ireneusz Kuciński.
• The oak is 26 metres tall, with a trunk circumference of just under eight metres. Almost the entire trunk is covered in ivy.
• Wicimice is home to a listed historic manor park and listed castle ruins.
• The castle park is a landscape park dating from the late 18th century.

Several building phases can be distinguished at the parish church. Its origins date to the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The alterations made in 1738 and the tower built in 1862 belong to later stages of its history. The documented period therefore spans from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century.

If you are interested in historic buildings, these details offer a specific indication of what makes Wicimice distinctive. The church represents a long building history; the manor park and castle ruins add to the town’s cultural heritage, while offering a different kind of information.

The oak combines protected status with a specific namesake: it has been designated a natural monument since 2008 and bears the name of Ireneusz Kuciński, a local ecologist and conservation activist. Alongside the town’s architectural heritage, it is therefore home to a named natural monument.

Its dimensions also make the description more tangible: the tree is 26 metres tall and its trunk measures just under eight metres in circumference. Ivy grows over almost the entire length of the trunk. These details make the oak a different point of interest from the dated church architecture or historic parks.

Wicimice has several types of historic heritage: a listed historic manor park, protected castle ruins and a castle park classified as a landscape park dating from the late 18th century. The parks and ruins thus sit alongside the church’s architectural history, while the oak offers a natural-history perspective.

This distinction can be useful when planning a trip and choosing places that match your interests. The church details provide a timeline; for the park and ruins, the focus is on their historical classification and listed status. For the oak, the specific features are its protected status, dimensions and ivy coverage.

If you are mainly interested in history, Wicimice offers several different points of interest: the parish church, with its various dates, the manor park, the landscape park and the castle ruins. Nature enthusiasts can focus on the designated oak, whose name, dimensions and ivy coverage give a clear picture of this natural monument.

These features give you an objective basis for considering Wicimice as a potential destination and then looking for hotels for your stay. You can weigh up whether historic grounds, the history of a single building or a named natural monument should be your main focus.

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What period does the parish church in Wicimice date from?

It dates from the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. It was altered in 1738; the tower dates from 1862.

What are the features of the oak in Wicimice?

It was designated a natural monument in 2008, is 26 metres tall and has a trunk circumference of just under eight metres. Almost the entire trunk is covered in ivy.

What historic parks and ruins are there?

Wicimice is home to a listed historic manor park and listed castle ruins. The castle park is a landscape park dating from the late 18th century.

For the regional travel overview: Gryfice.