Cultural and historical points of interest in Piece include a thatched Kociewie porch house dating from 1885 and the history of the Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Izydora Gulgowski Trail also has its own historical connection to the village: its route was changed in 1997 so that it runs directly from Kaliska to Piece and then on to the Gulgowski House in Iwiczno. When planning your visit, it is worth considering the building history and the trail route as distinct perspectives on Piece.
Wooden Architecture and Protected Sites
The wooden Kociewie house at ul. 6 Marca 14 stands on the corner with ul. Okrężna. It dates from the 19th century and is entered in the Pomeranian Voivodeship monument register under number 875. The protected wooden cottage No. 14 stands at the intersection of Okrężna and 6 Marca. The street names and house number can both help you place this part of the village in context.
Another protected site is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, together with the rectory at ul. Kościelna 3; both are included in entry number 1909. The Catholic cemetery between ul. Kościelna and ul. Zielona is also entered in the monument register under number 1909. The church, rectory, and cemetery are concrete points of reference when exploring Piece’s church history.
The Church: Construction, Design, and Parish History
Construction of the parish church began on 16 July 1911 on Czubnica Hill. The architect Franz Kunst designed it in the Neo-Baroque style and also supervised the construction; work was completed in 1914. A distinctive tower defines the church’s profile. Its original furnishings included a thirteen-stop Walcker organ. These details distinguish the building’s design, construction period, and historical furnishings, offering several concrete points of reference for the church’s history.
The parish was established after the construction work: on 16 December 1922, it was founded by Augustyn Rosentreter, then Bishop of Chełmno. Three dates are therefore useful for understanding the chronology, each relating to something different: 1911 marks the start of the church’s construction, 1914 its completion, and 1922 the establishment of the parish. The dates do not describe a single construction phase; rather, they connect the church’s construction with its parish history.
The Izydora Gulgowski Trail Through Piece
Piece lies on National Road 22, about two kilometers west of the village of Kaliska. In the Piece area, the Izydora Gulgowski Trail runs along ul. Działkowa to National Road 22, then follows the unpaved ul. Okrężna, ul. 6 Marca, and ul. Szkolna in the direction of Iwiczno. The protected wooden cottage No. 14 stands at the intersection of Okrężna and 6 Marca. A chapel dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk is also located on ul. 6 Marca, at kilometer 2.5.
The sequence of streets and landmarks makes the described route through Piece easy to follow, without implying that the historic buildings are part of the entire trail. If you plan to use the trail, check current conditions locally. The different dates can help you choose between exploring the village’s history and following the route: the porch house dates to 1885, the church was built between 1911 and 1914, the parish was established in 1922, and the trail was rerouted in 1997.
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