Kolbatz (Kołbacz) can also be placed in its broader regional context through a specific cultural connection: Szczecin – 14th-century Castle is located in the broader regional surroundings of Kołbacz. Góry Lipki, Mieleński Ostrów, Ostrów Grabowski and Wyspa Gryfia are also located in the broader regional surroundings of Kołbacz. The connection to Szczecin – 14th-century Castle provides a specific point of reference for those interested in culture.
You can book a hotel in Kolbatz.
Geographical Location
Kołbacz is located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Gryfino County and the municipality of Stare Czarnowo, on the Płonia River, 3.5 km west of Lake Miedwie and 2 km east of the Bukowe Hills. For travellers interested in river, lake and hill landscapes, this location provides a clear geographical point of reference.
Culture and History
Kolbatz is home to a Cistercian abbey, described as the oldest in West Pomerania and historically one of the most important and wealthiest monasteries in Pomerania.
In the Middle Ages, Kołbacz became an important political centre of the Pomeranian duchy, and in 1210 construction began there on a new church, monastery and fortification walls.
The abbey church is designed in the Late Romanesque style and has a triangular gable from the 13th century with a distinctive rose window.
The Cistercian complex comprises the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the abbot's house, the lay brothers' house and agricultural buildings, including a Gothic barn from the 15th century.
For further destination options: Cedynia, Stare Czarnowo, Widuchowa, Nawodna, Krzywin, Moryń, Gryfino, Nowe Czarnowo.
