The approximately 9 km educational and ecological trail begins in Kołaczyce’s market square. There is also a wooden building with arcades there; the square is also home to a historic street well dating from the early 20th century. Thus, the start of the trail brings together tangible reminders of the town’s history and a route focused on water technology.

The market square and architectural history

The Neo-Gothic church in Kołaczyce was built between 1903 and 1906. Neo-Gothic refers to the later revival of Gothic forms; the style and construction period therefore offer two distinct points of reference for understanding the building. The history of another building concerns the museum room: it was established in a former childcare facility building that had been transferred to an association. Here, the focus is not on when the building was constructed, but on its former use. St. Anne’s Parish Church is also located southeast of the market square; unlike the buildings mentioned there, it therefore serves as a separate reference point for finding your way around town.

Water technology on the educational and ecological trail

The trail passes an old water intake dating from 1910. Its chamber consists of two parts: an open basin connects the inlet and outlet pipes and also serves as an inspection and settling basin. As a settling basin, it collects settleable matter from the water. The second part contains sluice gates that allow the water to continue flowing into the pipeline.

A later section of the educational and ecological trail leads to Krajowice. There, visitors can learn about modern methods of water extraction and treatment. Krajowice is within the municipality, not in the town of Kołaczyce. The last element of the trail is the wastewater treatment plant in Kołaczyce. Thus, the water-related features you encounter include a historic water intake, modern processes in Krajowice and the treatment plant as the trail’s final feature.

Comparing route lengths

The Nordic walking park in Kołaczyce has three loop trails: the green one is 6.3 km, the red one 10.8 km and the black one 17.3 km long. The starting point is in a green space beside the obelisk on Aleja Jana Pawła II.

In a direct comparison of lengths, the green loop is shorter than the approximately 9 km educational trail. The red route is slightly longer, while the black one is the longest of the three loops. The educational trail focuses on water technology; in the Nordic walking park, you can choose between loops of different lengths. If current trail conditions are important for your plans, check local information before setting out.

Use the historic details in the market square, the educational trail’s focus on water technology and the different distances in the Nordic walking park as points of reference.

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