Kurów: Oak, Manor Park and History

• The sprawling Dąb Zbójnicki oak, also known as Dąb Zbójników, is several hundred years old and is a natural monument and symbol of Kurów. It is 23 metres tall and has a trunk circumference of 510 centimetres.
• The manor park dates from around the turn of the 20th century. A manor house once stood on its grounds; it was demolished after 1961.
• Nearby, you can take in the landscapes of the Kurowskie Błota nature reserve on kayaking trips along the surrounding canals and the West Oder.

Its trunk circumference of 510 centimetres and height of 23 metres describe two different dimensions: the first figure refers to the trunk, and the second to the tree’s height. This lets you assess the sprawling oak by its trunk and height, rather than reading the figures as a single measurement of size. It is several hundred years old; Dąb Zbójników is another name for the same oak.

Yews and plane trees grow at the foot of the hill in the manor park; higher up, there are also chestnut trees and maples. The information therefore distinguishes tree species by their position on the hill. More than 200 trees were included in maintenance work. The grounds were also tidied, and wild-growing shrubs were cleared.

The manor park dates from around the turn of the 20th century. A manor house once stood on its grounds; it was demolished after 1961. Stone foundations and fragments of columns that once supported the palace garden terrace have survived. A separate, clearly distinct episode took place on 26 April 1945: in General Batov’s memoirs, Kurów is named as the place where the German mayor of Szczecin surrendered the city.

You can enter the manor park from the built-up area by the bus stop or from the road along the bank of the Kanał Kurowski. These are two possible entrances, but some parts of the park are difficult to access, particularly in summer, when the grounds are densely overgrown. Bear this distinction in mind when planning your visit.

Kayaking trips along the surrounding canals and the West Oder offer a chance to take in the landscapes of the Kurowskie Błota nature reserve. This activity offers a different focus from Kurów’s oak and manor park: the emphasis is on waterways and the reserve’s landscape.

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How do you find the Dąb Zbójnicki oak?

The directions start in Siadło Dolne. Just past the first bus stop in Kurów, turn into a side street. After a printing works on your right, follow the red-paved road, turn left and then right shortly afterwards. After a few dozen metres, you will reach the pedunculate oak at the edge of the park. Check the landmarks in advance, as route details may change.

Which bus route goes through Kurów?

Bus route 242, formerly route 70, connects Plac Kościuszki in Szczecin with Pargowo and passes through Kurów. Check current services and the timetable before travelling.

Are all areas of the manor park easy to access?

No. Some parts of the park are difficult to access, particularly in summer, when the grounds are densely overgrown.

For the overview of the wider area: Pölitz.