Oświno – Lake, Forest and History

Oświno lies on Lake Woświn. On the village side, there is a small, prepared beach where a gently sloping shelf makes swimming possible. The village’s historic setting includes a church built around 1880, its churchyard and a park belonging to the former manor house. The varied lake and forest landscape gives Oświno value as a tourist and recreational destination.

The lake is the obvious focal point for travellers who want to spend time by the water. A small, prepared beach is located on the shore on the Oświno side. There, the gently sloping shelf makes swimming possible. Anyone choosing Oświno for swimming will find a specific stretch of shore that is part of the village’s character. This description refers to that beach and that side of the lake.

The landscape is also important when choosing a destination: lake and forest together shape the village’s value as a tourist and recreational destination. Oświno is therefore a good fit for a trip where time by the water and a forest setting matter. The village combines this natural setting with historic features, allowing different interests to be taken into account when choosing a destination.

The church was built around 1880 on a rectangular plan, using fieldstone and brick. The church stands in the centre of the churchyard, which forms a quadrangle of about 0.2 hectares. The church and the surrounding churchyard can therefore be considered related historic features of the village, without equating the area of the churchyard with that of a cemetery.

Another cemetery was established in the first half of the 19th century. It lies on the southern edge of the village and covers about 0.3 hectares. The municipal cemetery is open 24 hours a day, from January 1 to December 31. These details can help you include the historic cemetery areas and the municipal cemetery in your orientation around the village.

The park of the former manor house was laid out at the beginning of the 19th century and originally covered 4 hectares. It preserves old trees of various species: Abies concolor, Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’, Platanus x acerifolia, Taxus baccata and Quercus robur. The different plant names give a specific impression of the trees that form part of the park’s heritage.

For trip planning, the park, church and cemetery add a historic connection to the village to the experiences by the lake. Those mainly interested in swimming can use the beach as their main point of reference; those also interested in local history and old trees will find further reasons in the other features mentioned to include Oświno in their choice of destinations.

If you would like to explore other places for your trip planning, you can also find Stargard Szczeciński, Dobrzany, Granica, Morzyczyn, Rogowo, Żukowo, Pęzino and Rekowo.

Can you swim at the beach on the Oświno side of Lake Woświn?

Yes. The gently sloping shelf at the small, prepared beach makes swimming possible.

Which old trees grow in the park of the former manor house?

The preserved old trees include Abies concolor, Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropurpureum’, Platanus x acerifolia, Taxus baccata and Quercus robur.

When is the municipal cemetery open?

It is open 24 hours a day, from January 1 to December 31.

For the wider travel overview: Stargard.