Two routes pass through Kęszyca, alongside a timber-framed church dating from 1728 and historical sites in the surrounding area. When planning your trip, you can focus on different aspects: route length and the order of places, architecture, or landscape and cultural history.

Comparing the two routes

The PTTK route listings include a red route and a blue route, both of which pass through Kęszyca. The red route is 35 kilometres long and runs through Zarzyń, Kęszyca, Międzyrzecz, Bobowicko, Kuligowo and Stołuń. The blue route covers 75 kilometres; its itinerary runs through Międzyrzecz, Jez. Głębokie, Gorzyca, Pieski, Kęszyca, Nietoperek, Skoki, Janowo, Policko, Kuligowo and Kalsko. Międzyrzecz, Kęszyca and Kuligowo appear on both routes. At 40 kilometres shorter, the red route is the shorter of the two. Check the local route markers before setting out.

Timber-framed church and architectural features

The church in Kęszyca is a timber-framed building dating from 1728, with a hall and an eastern section closed on three sides. A tower is attached to the west side, crowned by a tall, pointed spire. A stone wall surrounds the church grounds. The building’s timber-frame construction and the specific forms of its eastern section and tower are both noteworthy.

Landscape and historical traces

Kęszyca lies within the Uroczyska Międzyrzeckiego Rejonu Umocnionego landscape and nature complex, established on 30 September 1997. The nearby area also has historical points of interest. West of Lake Stoki, clear traces of a castle site measuring 25 metres in diameter and 6 metres in height can be seen. The area around Kęszyca also contains elements of the MRU defensive line, including so-called “dragon’s teeth,” combat bunkers and underground passageways. A settlement of the Lusatian culture, with a cremation burial ground, was discovered north of Kęszyca. These points of interest include both archaeological finds and structures and traces in the surrounding landscape.

More to explore in the wider Międzyrzecki destination

In the wider Międzyrzecki destination, the complex of the Muzeum Ziemi Międzyrzeckiej im. Alfa Kowalskiego includes a castle dating from the 14th to the 16th century. It is the only royal Piast castle in the Lubusz Voivodeship. The museum’s collection comprises 220 objects, including coffin portraits, inscription plaques and coats-of-arms plaques.

The wider Międzyrzecki destination also includes Pszczewski Landscape Park, which extends across the municipalities of Międzyrzecz, Przytoczna, Pszczew and Trzciel. Its clean waters are suitable for recreation and water sports, and kayaking trips are organised on the Obra. The park’s forests have numerous cycling and hiking trails. When choosing what to focus on, you can consider two options in the park: water sports on the waterways, or cycling and hiking trails in the forests.

Discover more destinations: Pszczew, Wiejce, Murzynowo, Lubikowo, Przytoczna, Miedzyrzecz, Rokitno, Skwierzyna.

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